£10.50 an hour is how much a year? (UK 2026/27)
£10.50/hour by weekly hours
| Hours/week | Yearly gross | After tax | Monthly take-home |
|---|---|---|---|
| 35 | £19,110 | £17,279 | £1,440 |
| 37.5 | £20,475 | £18,262 | £1,522 |
| 40 | £21,840 | £19,244 | £1,604 |
| 45 | £24,570 | £21,210 | £1,768 |
£10.50/hour by pay period (37.5-hour week)
| Period | Gross | After tax |
|---|---|---|
| Week | £393.75 | £351.18 |
| Month | £1,706 | £1,522 |
| Year | £20,475 | £18,262 |
Set your own hours and paid weeks in the hourly wage calculator, or see the full breakdown for £20,000 after tax.
Overtime and extra hours at £10.50
| Rate | Per hour | Per extra weekly hour, per year |
|---|---|---|
| Standard (1×) | £10.50 | £546 |
| Time and a half (1.5×) | £15.75 | £819 |
| Double time (2×) | £21.00 | £1,092 |
Extra hours are taxed at your marginal rate, not your average rate, so the take-home from overtime is lower than your usual hourly net, but overtime never pushes the tax on your existing pay higher.
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Frequently asked questions
What is £10.50 an hour after tax?
About £9.36 per hour after deductions at 37.5 hours a week, your gross rate of £10.50 minus the average deduction rate at this income.
Is £10.50 an hour above minimum wage?
The National Living Wage (21 and over) is £12.71 an hour from 1 April 2026, so £10.50 is below it. For 18 to 20 year olds the minimum is £10.85, for 16 and 17 year olds and apprentices £8.00.
What assumptions do the after-tax figures use?
Tax year 2026/27, England/Wales/NI, tax code 1257L, no student loan or pension. See the UK methodology.
Last updated 2026-11-04.