£17 Per Hour — Take-Home Pay in the UK
Earning £17 per hour is equivalent to £33,150 per year (37.5 hours/week, 52 weeks). Full income tax and National Insurance breakdown for 2025/26. Figures below are for England, Wales, and Northern Ireland (employed, standard personal allowance, no student loan or pension contributions).
Annual Salary
£33,150
£17/hr × 37.5 × 52
Income Tax
£4,116.00
12.4% effective rate
National Insurance
£1,646.40
employee NI
Take-Home Pay
£27,387.60
£2,282.30 / month
Annual, Monthly, Weekly & Hourly Breakdown
England, Wales & Northern Ireland — 2025/26
| Annual | Monthly | Weekly | Hourly | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gross Income | £33,150.00 | £2,762.50 | £637.50 | £17.00 |
| Income Tax | £4,116.00 | £343.00 | £79.15 | £2.11 |
| National Insurance | £1,646.40 | £137.20 | £31.66 | £0.84 |
| Total Deductions | £5,762.40 | £480.20 | £110.82 | £2.96 |
| Take-Home Pay | £27,387.60 | £2,282.30 | £526.68 | £14.04 |
Income Tax Band Breakdown
Personal Allowance: £12,570.00 — Taxable Income: £20,580.00 — Marginal Rate: 20.0%
| Band | Rate | Taxable Amount | Tax |
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic | 20.0% | £20,580.00 | £4,116.00 |
England vs Scotland Comparison
Scotland uses different income tax rates and bands set by the Scottish Parliament. National Insurance rates are the same across the UK.
| England / Wales / NI | Scotland | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Income Tax | £4,116.00 | £4,144.32 | £28.32 |
| National Insurance | £1,646.40 | £1,646.40 | — |
| Take-Home Pay | £27,387.60 | £27,359.28 | £-28.32 |
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Take-Home Pay Calculator →Common Questions
£17 an hour is how much a year?
£17 per hour is £33,150 per year, based on 37.5 hours per week, 52 weeks per year.
What is £17 per hour after tax UK?
At £17 per hour (£33,150/year), you take home £27,388 after income tax (£4,116) and National Insurance (£1,646) in England, Wales, and NI (2026-27 rates).