£24 an hour by hours worked
What the same hourly rate pays at different weekly schedules (overtime premium not included).
| Hours per week | Per week | Per month | Per year |
|---|---|---|---|
| 16 h | £384.00 | £1,664.00 | £19,968 |
| 20 h | £480.00 | £2,080.00 | £24,960 |
| 25 h | £600.00 | £2,600.00 | £31,200 |
| 30 h | £720.00 | £3,120.00 | £37,440 |
| 35 h | £840.00 | £3,640.00 | £43,680 |
| 37.5 h | £900.00 | £3,900.00 | £46,800 |
| 38 h | £912.00 | £3,952.00 | £47,424 |
| 40 h | £960.00 | £4,160.00 | £49,920 |
| 45 h | £1,080.00 | £4,680.00 | £56,160 |
What £24 an hour adds up to
- A £1,000 pay rise would add £720 to your take-home pay at this salary.
- As a basic-rate taxpayer, you can earn £1,000 of savings interest tax-free under the Personal Savings Allowance, and you may benefit from the Marriage Allowance if your partner has a low income.
- With a student loan, you would repay at this salary on: Plan 1, Plan 2, Plan 4 (Scotland), Plan 5, Postgraduate.
- In Scotland, the same salary would leave £792 less in take-home pay each year.
£24 an hour after tax by pay period
Paid monthly, weekly or by the hour? This table converts the salary into each pay period, before and after deductions.
| Pay period | Gross pay | Deductions | Take-home pay |
|---|---|---|---|
| Yearly | £46,800 | £9,584 | £37,216 |
| Monthly | £3,900.00 | £798.70 | £3,101.30 |
| Weekly | £900.00 | £184.32 | £715.68 |
| Daily | £180.00 | £36.86 | £143.14 |
| Hourly | £24.00 | £4.92 | £19.08 |
England vs Scotland
At this salary, you take home £792 a year more in England, Wales and Northern Ireland than in Scotland.
| England, Wales & NI | Scotland | |
|---|---|---|
| Income Tax | £6,846 | £7,638 |
| National Insurance | £2,738 | £2,738 |
| Take-home pay | £37,216 | £36,424 |
| Per month | £3,101 | £3,035 |
Where your money goes
- Take-home pay£37,21679.5%
- Income Tax£6,84614.6%
- National Insurance£2,7385.9%
- Income Tax (£6,846). Charged on £34,230 of taxable income after your £12,570 Personal Allowance.
- National Insurance (£2,738). Worked out on each payslip, at 8% up to £50,270 and 2% beyond.
Frequently asked questions
£24 an hour is how much a year?
£46,800 a year before tax, based on 37.5 hours a week and 52 weeks.
£24 an hour is how much a month?
About £3,900.00 per month before tax.
£24 an hour is how much a week?
£900.00 per week before tax for 37.5 hours.
How much is £24 an hour after tax?
About £37,216 a year, or £19.08 per hour.
Is £24 an hour above the minimum wage?
Yes. The minimum wage is £12.71 an hour.
Figures use HMRC 2026/27 Income Tax bands (including Scottish rates), Class 1 National Insurance and student loan thresholds for an employee paid through PAYE. Read our methodology. Last updated September 25, 2026. Estimates for information only, not tax advice.