Updated for 2026/27
£12 an hour is how much a year after tax?
Quick answer
At £12 an hour on a full-time 37.5-hour week, you earn £23,400 a year — and take home £20,368 a year (£1,697 a month) after Income Tax and National Insurance.
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How we calculate
- Annualised gross (37.5h × 52)
- £23,400
- Income Tax
- − £2,166
- National Insurance
- − £866
- Take-home pay
- £20,368
How much is £12 an hour annually?
A rate of £12 per hour works out to £23,400 a year before tax, based on a standard full-time week of 37.5 hours over 52 weeks. After £2,166 Income Tax and £866 National Insurance, your take-home pay is £20,368 a year — about £1,697 a month, £392 a week, or £78 per working day.
If you work different hours, the annual figure scales with them — use the salary calculator to set your exact hours, add a pension or a student loan.
Hourly rate to annual salary table
| Hours/week | Annual gross | Take-home/yr |
|---|---|---|
| 30h | £18,720 | £16,998 |
| 35h | £21,840 | £19,244 |
| 37.5h | £23,400 | £20,368 |
| 40h | £24,960 | £21,491 |
Figures assume the standard tax code and the 2026/27 England/Wales/NI rates.
Frequently asked questions
£12 an hour is £23,400 a year before tax on a full-time 37.5-hour week, and £20,368 a year after tax.
About £1,697 a month take-home, based on £23,400 gross a year.
These figures are before any pension contribution or student-loan repayment. Add them on the full salary calculator for your exact take-home.
