2026/27 tax year · hourly pay

£11 an Hour is How Much a Year After Tax?

At 37.5 hours a week, £11 an hour is £21,450 a year before tax — about £18,964 take-home after income tax and National Insurance.

£11 an hour — annual, monthly and weekly

Hours per weekGross annualAnnual take-homeMonthly take-home
16 hours£9,152£9,152£763
20 hours£11,440£11,440£953
25 hours£14,300£13,816£1,151
30 hours£17,160£15,875£1,323
37.5 hours£21,450£18,964£1,580
40 hours£22,880£19,993£1,666

These figures assume 52 paid weeks, a 1257L tax code and no pension or student loan.

Full tax breakdown at 37.5 hours

ItemAnnualMonthly
Gross pay (11 × 37.5 × 52)£21,450£1,788
Income Tax−£1,776−£148
National Insurance−£710−£59
Take-home£18,964£1,580

Scotland and 40-hour comparison

ScenarioGross annualAnnual take-homeMonthly
37.5 hours, England£21,450£18,964£1,580
37.5 hours, Scotland£21,450£19,003£1,584
40 hours, England£22,880£19,993£1,666

What to check next

  • Pension: 5% of £21,450 is £1,073 a year — a net-pay pension reduces taxable pay and changes take-home.
  • Student loan: Plan 2 repayments start above £29,385; on £21,450 that is £0 a year if you are on Plan 2.
  • Minimum wage: compare your rate with the 2026/27 National Living Wage in the minimum wage calculator.
  • Exact hours: use the hourly to salary calculator for different hours and weeks.

Frequently asked questions

£11 an hour is how much a year?

At 37.5 hours a week and 52 weeks a year, £11 an hour is £21,450 a year gross. At 40 hours a week it is £22,880.

£11 an hour after tax — what is the take-home?

On a standard 1257L code with no pension or student loan, £21,450 gross leaves about £18,964 a year (£1,580 a month) at 37.5 hours a week.

£11 an hour at 40 hours a week after tax?

At 40 hours a week the gross salary is £22,880, leaving about £19,993 a year (£1,666 a month) after income tax and National Insurance.

Is £11 an hour above the minimum wage?

£11.00 is below the 2026/27 National Living Wage of £12.71 for workers aged 21 and over. Check your age band in the minimum wage calculator.