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What is £16 an hour as an annual salary and take-home pay in the UK?
On a standard 37.5-hour week, £16 an hour works out to a £31,200 annual salary. For 2026/27, that gives take-home pay of £25,983.60 a year after £3,726 Income Tax and £1,490.40 National Insurance -- about £2,165.30 a month.
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Using a standard full-time working week of 37.5 hours, £16 an hour converts to an annual salary of £16 x 37.5 x 52 = £31,200. On this salary for 2026/27: taxable income after the £12,570 Personal Allowance is £18,630, all within the 20% basic rate band, giving £3,726 Income Tax. National Insurance is 8% of £18,630 above the Primary Threshold, giving £1,490.40. Combined deductions of £5,216.40 leave £25,983.60 take-home a year, around £2,165.30 a month or £499.68 a week. £16 an hour is a typical rate for skilled trades such as electricians' mates, care workers with experience, and junior administrative roles in higher-cost regions, and is well clear of the National Living Wage.
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This answer is informational only and does not constitute financial, tax or legal advice. Figures are for the 2025/26 UK tax year. See our methodology and sources.