£21 Per Hour — Annual Salary & Take Home Pay
£21 per hour is £40,950 per year (based on 37.5 hours/week). In the 2026-27 tax year, after income tax and National Insurance, your take-home pay is £2,750.3 per month or £33,003.6 per year.
If you earn £21 per hour and work a standard 37.5 hours per week, your annual salary is £40,950. Here's what that looks like after tax and National Insurance:
| Period | Gross | Take Home |
|---|---|---|
| Hourly | £21.00 | £16.92 |
| Daily (7.5h) | £157.50 | £126.94 |
| Weekly (37.5h) | £787.5 | £634.68 |
| Monthly | £3,412.5 | £2,750.3 |
| Annual | £40,950 | £33,003.6 |
Tax and NI on £40,950
On an annual salary of £40,950, your deductions are:
- Income tax: £5,676 (£473/month)
- National Insurance: £2,270.4 (£189.2/month)
- Total deductions: £7,946.4 per year
How £21/hour compares
At £21/hour, you earn 17% more than the UK median hourly rate of ~£17.93/hour. The National Living Wage is £12.21/hour (£23,809.5/year).
Hourly rate comparison
| Hourly rate | Annual salary | Monthly take home | Annual take home |
|---|---|---|---|
| £19 | £37,050 | £2,516.3 | £30,195.6 |
| £20 | £39,000 | £2,633.3 | £31,599.6 |
| £22 | £42,900 | £2,867.3 | £34,407.6 |
| £23 | £44,850 | £2,984.3 | £35,811.6 |
Related calculations
- Full £41,000 salary breakdown — detailed tax bands and deductions
- Take home pay on £40,000 — monthly, weekly, and daily take home
- UK Salary Tax Table — take-home pay for every salary level
Frequently asked questions
What is £21 an hour annually?
At £21 per hour working 37.5 hours per week, your annual salary is £40,950 before tax.
How much is £21 an hour after tax?
After income tax and National Insurance, £21/hour gives you £2,750.3 per month or £33,003.6 per year take-home pay in 2026-27.
Is £21 an hour a good wage in the UK?
The National Living Wage for 2025/26 is £12.21/hour. At £21/hour, you earn above the UK median hourly rate of ~£17.93.
How many hours is a full-time week in the UK?
A standard full-time week in the UK is 37.5 hours (7.5 hours per day, 5 days per week). This means 1,950 working hours per year (52 weeks minus statutory holidays). At £21/hour, that's £40,950 per year before tax.
What is the tax-free hourly rate?
With a £12,570 personal allowance and 1,950 working hours, you can earn up to £6.45/hour before paying any income tax. Above that, the basic rate of 20% applies. National Insurance also starts at the same threshold, charged at 8% on earnings between £12,570 and £50,270.
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