£15 an hour after tax in Wales
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 Wales in the 2026/27 tax year, your take-home pay is about £24,580 a year, or £2,048 a month, after Income Tax and National Insurance.
£15 an hour in Wales
| Gross pay | £29,250 |
|---|---|
| Income Tax | −£3,336 |
| National Insurance | −£1,334 |
| Take-home pay | £24,580 |
- 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 | −£3,336.00 | −£278.00 | 11.4% |
| National Insurance | −£1,334.40 | −£111.20 | 4.6% |
| Take-home pay | £24,579.60 | £2,048.30 | 84.0% |
Effective tax rate 16.0%; 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 | £24,579.60 |
| Month | £2,437.50 | £2,048.30 |
| Twice a month | £1,218.75 | £1,024.15 |
| Every 2 weeks | £1,125.00 | £945.37 |
| Week | £562.50 | £472.68 |
| Day (260 days) | £112.50 | £94.54 |
| Hour (37.5 h/week) | £15.00 | £12.60 |
Nearby hourly rates in Wales
| Pay | Take-home / year | Tax rate |
|---|---|---|
| £15 an hour | £24,580 | 16.0% |
| £20 an hour | £31,600 | 19.0% |
| £25 an hour | £38,620 | 20.8% |
£15 an hour in other nations
| Nation | Take-home / year | Difference |
|---|---|---|
| Wales | £24,580 | – |
| England | £24,580 | +£0 |
| Scotland | £24,619 | +£40 |
| Northern Ireland | £24,580 | +£0 |
How we calculated this
- Start with the £12,570 Personal Allowance, reduced by £1 for every £2 of income over £100,000.
- Apply the bands: 20% basic, 40% higher above £50,270, and 45% additional above £125,140.
- 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 Wales?
If you earn £15.00 an hour (37.5 hours a week, £29,250 a year) in Wales in the 2026/27 tax year, your take-home pay is about £24,580 a year, or £2,048 a month, after Income Tax and National Insurance.
How much is £15 an hour per month after tax?
About £2,048.30 a month, £945.37 every two weeks, or £472.68 a week in Wales (2026/27).
What is the tax rate on £15 an hour in Wales?
Your effective rate is 16.0%: total taxes of £4,670 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 £24,580 after tax in Wales.