£15,000 After Tax
UK take-home pay, 2026/27 tax year
Take-home pay a month
£1,193.30
On a salary of £15,000 you take home £14,319.60 a year in England, Wales or Northern Ireland — £1,193.30 a month or £275.38 a week. You pay £486.00 Income Tax and £194.40 National Insurance (4.5% of your pay). In Scotland the take-home pay is £14,343.90 (£24.30 more).
England, Wales and Northern Ireland
| Year | Month | Week | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gross salary | £15,000.00 | £1,250.00 | £288.46 |
| Income Tax | −£486.00 | −£40.50 | −£9.35 |
| National Insurance | −£194.40 | −£16.20 | −£3.74 |
| Take-home pay | £14,319.60 | £1,193.30 | £275.38 |
Scotland
| Year | Month | Week | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gross salary | £15,000.00 | £1,250.00 | £288.46 |
| Income Tax | −£461.70 | −£38.48 | −£8.88 |
| National Insurance | −£194.40 | −£16.20 | −£3.74 |
| Take-home pay | £14,343.90 | £1,195.33 | £275.84 |
Tax bands used (outside Scotland): 20% on £2,430. Marginal rate on the next £100 of pay: 28%. Add a pension or student loan
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Frequently asked questions
What is £15,000 after tax in the UK?
£14,319.60 a year in England, Wales or Northern Ireland — £1,193.30 a month or £275.38 a week (2026/27). In Scotland it is £14,343.90.
How much tax do I pay on £15,000?
£486.00 Income Tax and £194.40 National Insurance a year outside Scotland — 4.5% of the salary.
What is £15,000 a year per hour?
£7.69 an hour before tax for a 37.5-hour week, or about £7.34 an hour after tax and NI.
How much is £15,000 after tax with a Plan 2 student loan?
£14,319.60 a year (£1,193.30 a month), after £0.00 of student loan repayments.
Rates for the 2026/27 tax year (6 April 2026 to 5 April 2027) from GOV.UK — Rates and thresholds for employers 2026 to 2027 and GOV.UK — Income Tax rates and Personal Allowances. Assumes tax code 1257L, National Insurance category A and no other income; pension is treated as salary sacrifice. This is an estimate, not tax advice — your payslip may differ (benefits in kind, tax code changes, other deductions).