£10.50 an hour is how much a year?
£10.50 an hour is £20,475 a year on a 37.5-hour week, or £1,706 a month before tax.
- Per year
- £20,475
- Per month
- £1,706.25
- Per week
- £393.75
- Per day (7.5 hours)
- £78.75
£10.50 an hour after tax
| Item | Per year | Per month | Per week |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gross pay | £20,475 | £1,706.25 | £393.75 |
| Income tax | −£1,581 | −£131.75 | −£30.40 |
| National Insurance | −£632 | −£52.70 | −£12.16 |
| Take-home pay | £18,262 | £1,521.80 | £351.18 |
That is about £9.36 an hour after tax. In Scotland take-home pay is £18,301 a year.
£10.50 an hour on other hours
| Hours a week | Per year | Per month | Take-home per month |
|---|---|---|---|
| 16 hours | £8,736 | £728 | £728 |
| 20 hours | £10,920 | £910 | £910 |
| 25 hours | £13,650 | £1,138 | £1,112 |
| 30 hours | £16,380 | £1,365 | £1,276 |
| 35 hours | £19,110 | £1,593 | £1,440 |
| 37.5 hours | £20,475 | £1,706 | £1,522 |
| 40 hours | £21,840 | £1,820 | £1,604 |
| 45 hours | £24,570 | £2,048 | £1,768 |
Key points at £10.50 an hour
- It is below the £12.71 National Living Wage for workers aged 21 and over. The minimum is £10.85 for 18 to 20 year olds and £8.00 for under-18s and apprentices.
- The yearly figure is £10.50 × 37.5 hours × 52 weeks. Most full-time jobs include 28 days of paid holiday, so you are paid for all 52 weeks.
- The nearest whole salary is £20,000 after tax, with a Scotland comparison and student loan figures.
Check your own figures
The take-home pay calculator is set to £20,475, the full-time salary at £10.50 an hour. Add a pension or change the region.
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How we worked this out
2026/27 rates, last checked 29 October 2026. Tax code 1257L, NI category A, no student loan.
Hourly rates near £10.50
| Hourly rate | Per year | Take-home per year |
|---|---|---|
| £9.50 an hour | £18,525 | £16,858 |
| £10 an hour | £19,500 | £17,560 |
| £10.25 an hour | £19,988 | £17,911 |
| £10.50 | £20,475 | £18,262 |
| £10.75 an hour | £20,963 | £18,613 |
| £10.85 an hour | £21,158 | £18,753 |
| £11 an hour | £21,450 | £18,964 |
Assumptions
Paid for 52 weeks a year, tax code 1257L, National Insurance category A, no pension, student loan or overtime. Take-home figures use the 2026/27 rates for England, Wales and Northern Ireland unless stated.
Frequently asked questions
£10.50 an hour is how much a year?
£20,475 a year on a 37.5-hour week, or £21,840 a year on 40 hours. That is £1,706 a month before tax.
What is £10.50 an hour after tax?
About £18,262 a year, or £1,522 a month, after income tax and National Insurance in 2026/27, working 37.5 hours a week in England, Wales or Northern Ireland.
Is £10.50 an hour above the minimum wage?
Not for workers aged 21 or over: the National Living Wage is £12.71 an hour from 1 April 2026. It can be legal for younger workers and apprentices, whose minimum is £10.85 (18 to 20) or £8.00 (under 18 and apprentices).