£15 an hour after tax in Scotland
Take-home pay for the 2026/27 tax year, worked out line by line. Change any number below to see your own result.
If you earn £15.00 an hour (37.5 hours a week, £29,250 a year) in Scotland in the 2026/27 tax year, your take-home pay is about £24,619 a year, or £2,052 a month, after Income Tax and National Insurance.
£15 an hour in Scotland
| Gross pay | £29,250 |
|---|---|
| Income Tax | −£3,296 |
| National Insurance | −£1,334 |
| Take-home pay | £24,619 |
- Income tax 11%
- Payroll & social 5%
- Take-home 84%
Full breakdown of £15 an hour
| Item | Per year | Per month | % of pay |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gross pay | £29,250 | £2,437.50 | 100% |
| Income Tax | −£3,296.33 | −£274.69 | 11.3% |
| National Insurance | −£1,334.40 | −£111.20 | 4.6% |
| Take-home pay | £24,619.27 | £2,051.61 | 84.2% |
Effective tax rate 15.8%; marginal rate 28.0%. Assumes a single filer with no pension or savings deductions.
£15 an hour by pay period
| Period | Before tax | After tax |
|---|---|---|
| Year | £29,250.00 | £24,619.27 |
| Month | £2,437.50 | £2,051.61 |
| Twice a month | £1,218.75 | £1,025.80 |
| Every 2 weeks | £1,125.00 | £946.90 |
| Week | £562.50 | £473.45 |
| Day (260 days) | £112.50 | £94.69 |
| Hour (37.5 h/week) | £15.00 | £12.63 |
Nearby hourly rates in Scotland
| Pay | Take-home / year | Tax rate |
|---|---|---|
| £15 an hour | £24,619 | 15.8% |
| £20 an hour | £31,545 | 19.1% |
| £25 an hour | £37,399 | 23.3% |
£15 an hour in other nations
| Nation | Take-home / year | Difference |
|---|---|---|
| Scotland | £24,619 | – |
| England | £24,580 | −£40 |
| Wales | £24,580 | −£40 |
| Northern Ireland | £24,580 | −£40 |
How we calculated this
- Start with the £12,570 Personal Allowance, reduced by £1 for every £2 of income over £100,000.
- Apply the six Scottish bands: 19%, 20%, 21%, 42%, 45% and 48%.
- Add employee National Insurance: 8% on earnings between £12,570 and £50,270, then 2% above.
- Student loan and pension deductions are optional in the calculator above.
Rates from official HMRC publications, last checked October 14, 2026. See our methodology.
Frequently asked questions
How much is £15 an hour after tax in Scotland?
If you earn £15.00 an hour (37.5 hours a week, £29,250 a year) in Scotland in the 2026/27 tax year, your take-home pay is about £24,619 a year, or £2,052 a month, after Income Tax and National Insurance.
How much is £15 an hour per month after tax?
About £2,051.61 a month, £946.90 every two weeks, or £473.45 a week in Scotland (2026/27).
What is the tax rate on £15 an hour in Scotland?
Your effective rate is 15.8%: total taxes of £4,631 on £29,250 of pay. Your marginal rate is 28.0%, meaning that much of each extra pound you earn goes to tax.
How much is £15.00 an hour a year?
At 37.5 hours a week for 52 weeks, £15.00 an hour is £29,250 a year before tax and £24,619 after tax in Scotland.