£18,000 a year after tax in the UK
If you make £18,000 a year in the UK, your estimated take-home pay is £16,480 a year, or £1,373 a month, after tax. That is an average tax rate of 8.4%.
Take-home per year
£16,480
Per month
£1,373
Per week
£316.92
Breakdown
| Year | Month | Week | Hour | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gross pay | £18,000 | £1,500 | £346 | £9.23 |
| Income Tax | -£1,086 | -£91 | -£21 | -£0.56 |
| National Insurance | -£434 | -£36 | -£8 | -£0.22 |
| Take-home pay | £16,480 | £1,373 | £317 | £8.45 |
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 £18,000?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 £18,000 in Scotland you take home £16,519 a year (£40 more).
Frequently asked questions
How much is £18,000 a year after taxes in the UK?
About £16,480 a year, or £1,373 a month, for an employee in 2026/27. That works out to £316.92 per week.
How much tax do you pay on £18,000 in the UK?
About £1,520 in total, an average rate of 8.4%. That includes £1,086 Income Tax, £434 National Insurance.
What is £18,000 a year per hour after taxes?
Working 37.5 hours a week, £18,000 a year is £9.23 an hour before tax and about £8.45 an hour after tax in the UK.