Minimum wage pay calculator
Choose the April 2026 minimum rate for your age or apprenticeship, then enter your paid hours to estimate annual pay.
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Your calculation
Annual gross £24,784.50 · annual take-home £21,364.44
April 2026 minimum rate × 37.5 paid hours × 52 paid weeks. Apprentice rate applies under 19, or age 19+ in the first apprenticeship year; otherwise use the age rate.
Monthly view · updates as you change your details
- Take-home pay£1,780.37
- Income Tax£203.58
- National Insurance£81.43
- Pension£0.00
- Student loans£0.00
- Other sacrifice£0.00
| Component | Base pay | Selected calculation |
|---|---|---|
| Gross income | £45,000.00 | £24,784.50 |
| Income Tax | -£6,486.00 | -£2,442.90 |
| National Insurance | -£2,594.40 | -£977.16 |
| Pension contribution | £0.00 | £0.00 |
| Student loans | £0.00 | £0.00 |
| Other salary sacrifice | £0.00 | £0.00 |
| Take-home pay | £35,919.60 | £21,364.44 |
How to use this result
Minimum-wage checks depend on which pay and hours count in each pay-reference period. This annual estimate cannot confirm that an employer meets every rule.
Source: Read the official guidance. Checked 23 October 2026. Estimates are not personalised advice.
Useful tools and help
See the take-home pay tables.
To see how your pension and student loan affect your pay, work out your total take-home pay with the main salary calculator.