How we work it out
Annual pay = hourly rate × hours a week × 52 weeks. At £8.00 and 37.5 hours: £8.00 × 37.5 × 52 = £15,600.00. Monthly pay is the annual figure divided by 12.
Your employer must pay you for paid holiday too, so these figures already include it if your hourly rate is paid for every week of the year. If you're only paid for the weeks you work, multiply by the number of weeks you actually work instead.
£8.00 an hour after tax
On 37.5 hours a week you'd pay £606 income tax and £242 National Insurance a year, leaving £14,752. That's £283.68 a week, or £7.56 for every hour worked.
Compared with the minimum wage
This is below the National Living Wage of £12.71 for workers aged 21 and over, but meets the minimum for under-18s and apprentices. See all rates on our minimum wage 2026 guide.
Convert any rate with the hourly rate calculator, or work out part-time pay with the pro rata salary calculator.
Frequently asked questions
How much is £8.00 an hour a year?
£8.00 an hour is £15,600 a year for a 37.5-hour week, £16,640 for a 40-hour week and £8,320 for 20 hours a week, before tax.
How much is £8.00 an hour after tax?
On 37.5 hours a week, £8.00 an hour (£15,600 a year) gives take-home pay of about £14,752 a year or £1,229 a month in England, Wales and Northern Ireland in 2026/27.
Is £8.00 an hour above minimum wage?
This is below the National Living Wage of £12.71 for workers aged 21 and over, but meets the minimum for under-18s and apprentices.
Last reviewed October 2026. Estimates for guidance only.