£15,000 a year after tax in the UK
If you make £15,000 a year in the UK, your estimated take-home pay is £14,320 a year, or £1,193 a month, after tax. That is an average tax rate of 4.5%.
Take-home per year
£14,320
Per month
£1,193
Per week
£275.38
Breakdown
| Year | Month | Week | Hour | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gross pay | £15,000 | £1,250 | £288 | £7.69 |
| Income Tax | -£486 | -£41 | -£9 | -£0.25 |
| National Insurance | -£194 | -£16 | -£4 | -£0.10 |
| Take-home pay | £14,320 | £1,193 | £275 | £7.34 |
Assumes the 1257L tax code, no pension contributions or student loan, and rates for England, Wales and Northern Ireland unless stated. Uses 2026/27 tax rules. Hourly figures assume 37.5 hours a week.
Customize in the calculator How much could you borrow on £15,000?If you live in Scotland
Scotland sets its own income tax rates and bands: six bands from 19% to 48%, compared with three (20%, 40% and 45%) in the rest of the UK. National Insurance is the same across the UK. On £15,000 in Scotland you take home £14,344 a year (£24 more).
Frequently asked questions
How much is £15,000 a year after taxes in the UK?
About £14,320 a year, or £1,193 a month, for an employee in 2026/27. That works out to £275.38 per week.
How much tax do you pay on £15,000 in the UK?
About £680 in total, an average rate of 4.5%. That includes £486 Income Tax, £194 National Insurance.
What is £15,000 a year per hour after taxes?
Working 37.5 hours a week, £15,000 a year is £7.69 an hour before tax and about £7.34 an hour after tax in the UK.