£15 an hour is how much a year?
£15 an hour is £29,250 a year for a 37.5-hour week (£2,437.50 a month, £562.50 a week). After tax and National Insurance that is about £2,048.30 a month.
- A year
- £29,250.00
- A month
- £2,437.50
- A week
- £562.50
- An hour
- £15.00
| Period | Pay |
|---|---|
| Year | £29,250.00 |
| Month | £2,437.50 |
| Every 4 weeks | £2,250.00 |
| Every 2 weeks | £1,125.00 |
| Week | £562.50 |
| Day (5-day week) | £112.50 |
| Hour | £15.00 |
£15 an hour by hours worked
| Hours a week | Weekly | Monthly | Yearly | Take-home a month |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16 | £240.00 | £1,040.00 | £12,480 | £1,040.00 |
| 20 | £300.00 | £1,300.00 | £15,600 | £1,229.30 |
| 25 | £375.00 | £1,625.00 | £19,500 | £1,463.30 |
| 30 | £450.00 | £1,950.00 | £23,400 | £1,697.30 |
| 35 | £525.00 | £2,275.00 | £27,300 | £1,931.30 |
| 37.5 | £562.50 | £2,437.50 | £29,250 | £2,048.30 |
| 40 | £600.00 | £2,600.00 | £31,200 | £2,165.30 |
| 45 | £675.00 | £2,925.00 | £35,100 | £2,399.30 |
£15 an hour is £2.29 (18%) above the National Living Wage of £12.71.
£15 an hour after tax
A full-time salary of £29,250 means £3,336.00 Income Tax and £1,334.40 National Insurance in 2026/27, leaving £24,579.60 a year. See the full breakdown for a £29,000 salary.
Overtime at £15 an hour
If your employer pays time and a half (not a legal requirement in the UK, so check your contract), each overtime hour is worth £22.50, and double time is £30.00.
Other hourly rates
- £13 an hour£25,350 a year
- £13.50 an hour£26,325 a year
- £14 an hour£27,300 a year
- £14.50 an hour£28,275 a year
- £15.50 an hour£30,225 a year
- £16 an hour£31,200 a year
- £16.50 an hour£32,175 a year
- £17 an hour£33,150 a year
Frequently asked questions
How much is £15 an hour a month?
£2,437.50 a month before tax on 37.5 hours a week, or about £2,048.30 after tax and NI.
How much is £15 an hour after tax?
On 37.5 hours a week you take home about £24,579.60 a year (£472.68 a week) in 2026/27, after £3,336.00 Income Tax and £1,334.40 National Insurance.
How much is £15 an hour for 40 hours a week?
£600.00 a week, or £31,200 a year.
Is £15 an hour above minimum wage?
£15 an hour is £2.29 (18%) above the National Living Wage of £12.71.