£8 Per Hour — Annual Salary & Take Home Pay
£8 per hour is £15,600 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 £1,229.3 per month or £14,751.6 per year.
If you earn £8 per hour and work a standard 37.5 hours per week, your annual salary is £15,600. Here's what that looks like after tax and National Insurance:
| Period | Gross | Take Home |
|---|---|---|
| Hourly | £8.00 | £7.56 |
| Daily (7.5h) | £60.00 | £56.74 |
| Weekly (37.5h) | £300 | £283.68 |
| Monthly | £1,300 | £1,229.3 |
| Annual | £15,600 | £14,751.6 |
Tax and NI on £15,600
On an annual salary of £15,600, your deductions are:
- Income tax: £606 (£50.5/month)
- National Insurance: £242.4 (£20.2/month)
- Total deductions: £848.4 per year
How £8/hour compares
At £8/hour, this is below the National Living Wage of £12.21/hour for workers aged 21+. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| £9 | £17,550 | £1,346.3 | £16,155.6 |
| £10 | £19,500 | £1,463.3 | £17,559.6 |
Related calculations
- UK Salary Tax Table — take-home pay for every salary level
Frequently asked questions
What is £8 an hour annually?
At £8 per hour working 37.5 hours per week, your annual salary is £15,600 before tax.
How much is £8 an hour after tax?
After income tax and National Insurance, £8/hour gives you £1,229.3 per month or £14,751.6 per year take-home pay in 2026-27.
Is £8 an hour a good wage in the UK?
The National Living Wage for 2025/26 is £12.21/hour. At £8/hour, you earn below the minimum wage but below the UK median of ~£17.93/hour.
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 £8/hour, that's £15,600 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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