2026/27 tax year · hourly pay

£17 an Hour is How Much a Year After Tax?

At 37.5 hours a week and 52 weeks a year, £17 an hour is £33,150 a year gross. At 40 hours a week it is £35,360.

At 37.5 hours a week, £17 an hour is £33,150 a year before tax — about £27,388 take-home after income tax and National Insurance.

£17 an hour — annual, monthly and weekly

Hours per week	Gross annual	Annual take-home	Monthly take-home
16 hours	£14,144	£13,703	£1,142
20 hours	£17,680	£16,249	£1,354
25 hours	£22,100	£19,432	£1,619
30 hours	£26,520	£22,614	£1,885
37.5 hours	£33,150	£27,388	£2,282
40 hours	£35,360	£28,979	£2,415

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

Scenario	Gross annual	Annual take-home	Monthly
37.5 hours, England	£33,150	£27,388	£2,282
37.5 hours, Scotland	£33,150	£27,391	£2,283
40 hours, England	£35,360	£28,979	£2,415

Pension: 5% of £33,150 is £1,658 a year — a net-pay pension reduces taxable pay and changes take-home.
Student loan: Plan 2 repayments start above £29,385; on £33,150 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.

£17 an hour is how much a year?

At 37.5 hours a week and 52 weeks a year, £17 an hour is £33,150 a year gross. At 40 hours a week it is £35,360.

£17 an hour after tax — what is the take-home?

On a standard 1257L code with no pension or student loan, £33,150 gross leaves about £27,388 a year (£2,282 a month) at 37.5 hours a week.

£17 an hour at 40 hours a week after tax?

At 40 hours a week the gross salary is £35,360, leaving about £28,979 a year (£2,415 a month) after income tax and National Insurance.

Is £17 an hour above the minimum wage?

Yes — £17.00 is above the 2026/27 National Living Wage of £12.71 for workers aged 21 and over.