£17,000 a year after tax in the UK
If you make £17,000 a year in the UK, your estimated take-home pay is £15,760 a year, or £1,313 a month, after tax. That is an average tax rate of 7.3%.
Take-home per year
£15,760
Per month
£1,313
Per week
£303.07
Breakdown
| Year | Month | Week | Hour | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gross pay | £17,000 | £1,417 | £327 | £8.72 |
| Income Tax | -£886 | -£74 | -£17 | -£0.45 |
| National Insurance | -£354 | -£30 | -£7 | -£0.18 |
| Take-home pay | £15,760 | £1,313 | £303 | £8.08 |
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 £17,000?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 £17,000 in Scotland you take home £15,799 a year (£40 more).
Frequently asked questions
How much is £17,000 a year after taxes in the UK?
About £15,760 a year, or £1,313 a month, for an employee in 2026/27. That works out to £303.07 per week.
How much tax do you pay on £17,000 in the UK?
About £1,240 in total, an average rate of 7.3%. That includes £886 Income Tax, £354 National Insurance.
What is £17,000 a year per hour after taxes?
Working 37.5 hours a week, £17,000 a year is £8.72 an hour before tax and about £8.08 an hour after tax in the UK.