2026/27 tax year · hourly pay

£9 an Hour is How Much a Year After Tax?

At 37.5 hours a week and 52 weeks a year, £9 an hour is £17,550 a year gross. At 40 hours a week it is £18,720.

At 37.5 hours a week, £9 an hour is £17,550 a year before tax — about £16,156 take-home after income tax and National Insurance.

£9 an hour — annual, monthly and weekly

Hours per week	Gross annual	Annual take-home	Monthly take-home
16 hours	£7,488	£7,488	£624
20 hours	£9,360	£9,360	£780
25 hours	£11,700	£11,700	£975
30 hours	£14,040	£13,628	£1,136
37.5 hours	£17,550	£16,156	£1,346
40 hours	£18,720	£16,998	£1,417

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	£17,550	£16,156	£1,346
37.5 hours, Scotland	£17,550	£16,195	£1,350
40 hours, England	£18,720	£16,998	£1,417

Pension: 5% of £17,550 is £878 a year — a net-pay pension reduces taxable pay and changes take-home.
Student loan: Plan 2 repayments start above £29,385; on £17,550 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.

£9 an hour is how much a year?

At 37.5 hours a week and 52 weeks a year, £9 an hour is £17,550 a year gross. At 40 hours a week it is £18,720.

£9 an hour after tax — what is the take-home?

On a standard 1257L code with no pension or student loan, £17,550 gross leaves about £16,156 a year (£1,346 a month) at 37.5 hours a week.

£9 an hour at 40 hours a week after tax?

At 40 hours a week the gross salary is £18,720, leaving about £16,998 a year (£1,417 a month) after income tax and National Insurance.

Is £9 an hour above the minimum wage?

£9.00 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.