£21 an hour is how much a year?

£21 an hour is £40,950 a year for a 37.5-hour week (£3,412.50 a month, £787.50 a week). After tax and National Insurance that is about £2,750.30 a month.
A year
£40,950.00
A month
£3,412.50
A week
£787.50
An hour
£21.00
PeriodPay
Year£40,950.00
Month£3,412.50
Every 4 weeks£3,150.00
Every 2 weeks£1,575.00
Week£787.50
Day (5-day week)£157.50
Hour£21.00

£21 an hour by hours worked

Hours a weekWeeklyMonthlyYearlyTake-home a month
16£336.00£1,456.00£17,472£1,341.62
20£420.00£1,820.00£21,840£1,603.70
25£525.00£2,275.00£27,300£1,931.30
30£630.00£2,730.00£32,760£2,258.90
35£735.00£3,185.00£38,220£2,586.50
37.5£787.50£3,412.50£40,950£2,750.30
40£840.00£3,640.00£43,680£2,914.10
45£945.00£4,095.00£49,140£3,241.70

£21 an hour is £8.29 (65.2%) above the National Living Wage of £12.71.

£21 an hour after tax

A full-time salary of £40,950 means £5,676.00 Income Tax and £2,270.40 National Insurance in 2026/27, leaving £33,003.60 a year. See the full breakdown for a £41,000 salary.

Overtime at £21 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 £31.50, and double time is £42.00.

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Frequently asked questions

How much is £21 an hour a month?
£3,412.50 a month before tax on 37.5 hours a week, or about £2,750.30 after tax and NI.
How much is £21 an hour after tax?
On 37.5 hours a week you take home about £33,003.60 a year (£634.68 a week) in 2026/27, after £5,676.00 Income Tax and £2,270.40 National Insurance.
How much is £21 an hour for 40 hours a week?
£840.00 a week, or £43,680 a year.
Is £21 an hour above minimum wage?
£21 an hour is £8.29 (65.2%) above the National Living Wage of £12.71.