Updated for 2026/27
£8 an hour is how much a year after tax?
Quick answer
At £8 an hour on a full-time 37.5-hour week, you earn £15,600 a year — and take home £14,752 a year (£1,229 a month) after Income Tax and National Insurance.
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How we calculate
- Annualised gross (37.5h × 52)
- £15,600
- Income Tax
- − £606
- National Insurance
- − £242
- Take-home pay
- £14,752
How much is £8 an hour annually?
A rate of £8 per hour works out to £15,600 a year before tax, based on a standard full-time week of 37.5 hours over 52 weeks. After £606 Income Tax and £242 National Insurance, your take-home pay is £14,752 a year — about £1,229 a month, £284 a week, or £57 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 | £12,480 | £12,480 |
| 35h | £14,560 | £14,003 |
| 37.5h | £15,600 | £14,752 |
| 40h | £16,640 | £15,500 |
Figures assume the standard tax code and the 2026/27 England/Wales/NI rates.
Frequently asked questions
£8 an hour is £15,600 a year before tax on a full-time 37.5-hour week, and £14,752 a year after tax.
About £1,229 a month take-home, based on £15,600 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.
