UK Minimum Wage After Tax 2025/26

The National Living Wage for workers aged 21 and over is £12.21 an hour from April 2025, giving a full-time gross salary of around £23,801 a year.

After Income Tax and National Insurance, take-home pay is £20,662 a year — £1,722 a month.

This guide shows exact take-home pay for every age band and NI category, including apprentices and under-18s.