£21,000 a year after tax in the UK
If you make £21,000 a year in the UK, your estimated take-home pay is £18,640 a year, or £1,553 a month, after tax. That is an average tax rate of 11.2%.
Take-home per year
£18,640
Per month
£1,553
Per week
£358.45
Breakdown
| Year | Month | Week | Hour | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gross pay | £21,000 | £1,750 | £404 | £10.77 |
| Income Tax | -£1,686 | -£141 | -£32 | -£0.86 |
| National Insurance | -£674 | -£56 | -£13 | -£0.35 |
| Take-home pay | £18,640 | £1,553 | £358 | £9.56 |
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 £21,000?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 £21,000 in Scotland you take home £18,679 a year (£40 more).
Frequently asked questions
How much is £21,000 a year after taxes in the UK?
About £18,640 a year, or £1,553 a month, for an employee in 2026/27. That works out to £358.45 per week.
How much tax do you pay on £21,000 in the UK?
About £2,360 in total, an average rate of 11.2%. That includes £1,686 Income Tax, £674 National Insurance.
What is £21,000 a year per hour after taxes?
Working 37.5 hours a week, £21,000 a year is £10.77 an hour before tax and about £9.56 an hour after tax in the UK.