£20 Per Hour — Take-Home Pay in the UK
Earning £20 per hour is equivalent to £39,000 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
£39,000
£20/hr × 37.5 × 52
Income Tax
£5,286.00
13.6% effective rate
National Insurance
£2,114.40
employee NI
Take-Home Pay
£31,599.60
£2,633.30 / month
Annual, Monthly, Weekly & Hourly Breakdown
England, Wales & Northern Ireland — 2025/26
| Annual | Monthly | Weekly | Hourly | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gross Income | £39,000.00 | £3,250.00 | £750.00 | £20.00 |
| Income Tax | £5,286.00 | £440.50 | £101.65 | £2.71 |
| National Insurance | £2,114.40 | £176.20 | £40.66 | £1.08 |
| Total Deductions | £7,400.40 | £616.70 | £142.32 | £3.80 |
| Take-Home Pay | £31,599.60 | £2,633.30 | £607.68 | £16.20 |
Income Tax Band Breakdown
Personal Allowance: £12,570.00 — Taxable Income: £26,430.00 — Marginal Rate: 20.0%
| Band | Rate | Taxable Amount | Tax |
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic | 20.0% | £26,430.00 | £5,286.00 |
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 | £5,286.00 | £5,372.82 | £86.82 |
| National Insurance | £2,114.40 | £2,114.40 | — |
| Take-Home Pay | £31,599.60 | £31,512.78 | £-86.82 |
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Take-Home Pay Calculator →Common Questions
£20 an hour is how much a year?
£20 per hour is £39,000 per year, based on 37.5 hours per week, 52 weeks per year.
What is £20 per hour after tax UK?
At £20 per hour (£39,000/year), you take home £31,600 after income tax (£5,286) and National Insurance (£2,114) in England, Wales, and NI (2026-27 rates).