£22.00 an hour is how much a year? (UK 2026/27)

At £22.00 an hour and 37.5 hours a week, you earn £42,900 a year, £34,408 after tax (£2,867 a month take-home) in 2026/27.

£22.00/hour by weekly hours

Hours/weekYearly grossAfter taxMonthly take-home
35£40,040£32,348£2,696
37.5£42,900£34,408£2,867
40£45,760£36,467£3,039
45£51,480£40,416£3,368

£22.00/hour by pay period (37.5-hour week)

PeriodGrossAfter tax
Week£825.00£661.68
Month£3,575£2,867
Year£42,900£34,408

Set your own hours and paid weeks in the hourly wage calculator, or see the full breakdown for £43,000 after tax.

Overtime and extra hours at £22.00

RatePer hourPer extra weekly hour, per year
Standard (1×)£22.00£1,144
Time and a half (1.5×)£33.00£1,716
Double time (2×)£44.00£2,288

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.

Nearby rates

Frequently asked questions

What is £22.00 an hour after tax?

About £17.64 per hour after deductions at 37.5 hours a week, your gross rate of £22.00 minus the average deduction rate at this income.

Is £22.00 an hour above minimum wage?

The National Living Wage (21 and over) is £12.71 an hour from 1 April 2026, so £22.00 is at or above 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.