£8.50 an hour is how much a year?
£8.50 an hour is £16,575 a year on a 37.5-hour week, or £1,381 a month before tax.
- Per year
- £16,575
- Per month
- £1,381.25
- Per week
- £318.75
- Per day (7.5 hours)
- £63.75
£8.50 an hour after tax
| Item | Per year | Per month | Per week |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gross pay | £16,575 | £1,381.25 | £318.75 |
| Income tax | −£801 | −£66.75 | −£15.40 |
| National Insurance | −£320 | −£26.70 | −£6.16 |
| Take-home pay | £15,454 | £1,287.80 | £297.18 |
That is about £7.92 an hour after tax. In Scotland take-home pay is £15,493 a year.
£8.50 an hour on other hours
| Hours a week | Per year | Per month | Take-home per month |
|---|---|---|---|
| 16 hours | £7,072 | £589 | £589 |
| 20 hours | £8,840 | £737 | £737 |
| 25 hours | £11,050 | £921 | £921 |
| 30 hours | £13,260 | £1,105 | £1,089 |
| 35 hours | £15,470 | £1,289 | £1,222 |
| 37.5 hours | £16,575 | £1,381 | £1,288 |
| 40 hours | £17,680 | £1,473 | £1,354 |
| 45 hours | £19,890 | £1,658 | £1,487 |
Key points at £8.50 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 £8.50 × 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 £17,000 after tax, with a Scotland comparison and student loan figures.
Check your own figures
The take-home pay calculator is set to £16,575, the full-time salary at £8.50 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 £8.50
| Hourly rate | Per year | Take-home per year |
|---|---|---|
| £8 an hour | £15,600 | £14,752 |
| £8.50 | £16,575 | £15,454 |
| £9 an hour | £17,550 | £16,156 |
| £9.50 an hour | £18,525 | £16,858 |
| £10 an hour | £19,500 | £17,560 |
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
£8.50 an hour is how much a year?
£16,575 a year on a 37.5-hour week, or £17,680 a year on 40 hours. That is £1,381 a month before tax.
What is £8.50 an hour after tax?
About £15,454 a year, or £1,288 a month, after income tax and National Insurance in 2026/27, working 37.5 hours a week in England, Wales or Northern Ireland.
Is £8.50 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).