£12 an hour is how much a year?
If you earn £12 per hour, your annual salary will depend on how many hours you work a week. See your exact take-home pay after tax below.
37.5 Hour Week
Standard full-time hours
40 Hour Week
Common full-time hours
⚠️ Warning: Below Minimum Wage
This rate of £12 per hour is below the standard National Living Wage for April 2026 (£12.71). Unless you are an apprentice or under the age of 18, it is illegal for your employer to pay you this rate.
Check your minimum wage rights →How we calculate your take-home pay
The figures above assume you are using the standard 1257L tax code for the 2026/27 tax year. This means you have a tax-free Personal Allowance of £12,570 a year.
Your take-home pay has been calculated by deducting:
- Income Tax: 20% on earnings over £12,570, and 40% on earnings over £50,270.
- National Insurance: 8% on earnings over the £242 weekly threshold.
These calculations do not include any pension deductions or student loan repayments. If you contribute to a workplace pension or have a student loan, your actual take-home pay will be lower. You can use our Full Take-Home Calculator to add these extra deductions.