£12.71 an hour — 2026/27 Salary, Monthly & Take-Home Pay
At a glance: £12.71/hr is the legal minimum for UK workers aged 21+. At 40 hours/week, gross salary is £26,437/yr (£1,880/mo take-home). At 37.5 hours/week, gross salary is £24,785/yr (£1,780/mo take-home).
From 1 April 2026, £12.71 is the statutory rate across England, Scotland, Wales, and Northern Ireland. Calculate your exact annual, monthly, and weekly earnings below across standard contracted hours.
£12.71/hr: Full-Time Benchmark (37.5 vs 40 Hours)
Annual Gross Salary
£24,785
Annual Gross Salary
£26,437
Net take-home calculations based on 2026/27 Standard UK 1257L tax code (Personal Allowance £12,570).
Calculate Exact Pay for Your Hours
Rate: £12.71/hrPopular Hours Presets
Estimated Monthly Take-Home Pay
£1,880
Gross Monthly: £2,203
£12.71 an Hour Pay Table (Weekly, Monthly & Yearly)
Complete breakdown of gross and estimated take-home pay at £12.71 per hour for standard UK work patterns.
| Working Pattern | Weekly Gross | Monthly Gross | Annual Gross | Monthly Net | Annual Net |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 40.0 hrs (Full-time standard) | £508.40 | £2,203 | £26,437 | £1,880 | £22,555 |
| 37.5 hrs (Full-time contracted) | £476.63 | £2,065 | £24,785 | £1,780 | £21,365 |
| 35.0 hrs (Full-time 7hr/day) | £444.85 | £1,928 | £23,132 | £1,686 | £20,237 |
| 30.0 hrs (Part-time) | £381.30 | £1,652 | £19,828 | £1,498 | £17,975 |
| 25.0 hrs (Part-time) | £317.75 | £1,377 | £16,523 | £1,304 | £15,649 |
| 20.0 hrs (Part-time) | £254.20 | £1,102 | £13,218 | £1,073 | £12,878 |
| 16.0 hrs (Part-time) | £203.36 | £881 | £10,575 | £881 | £10,575 |
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About this guide
This calculator is maintained by UKMinimumWage.co.uk using published GOV.UK rates for 2026/27. Last updated August 2026. This site is not HMRC-endorsed.