Updated September 2026
Reviewed by Experts
April 2026 — NLW £12.71/hr · 20 hrs = £254/wk

Part-Time Minimum Wage Calculator 2026/27

Select your age band and weekly hours to see your minimum wage entitlement, estimated take-home pay, income tax and National Insurance as a part-time worker.

How Much is Part-Time Minimum Wage in 2026?

On the 2026/27 UK National Living Wage (£12.71/hr for age 21+), working 20 hours per week gives a gross pay of £254.20 per week (£1,101.53/month or £13,218.40/year). After £130 Income Tax and £52 NI, your take-home pay is £1,064 per month (£12,771/year). If you work 16 hours or less, your earnings fall below the £12,570 tax-free Personal Allowance and you pay £0 tax and NI.

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Your Part-Time Annual Earnings

£13,218

Weekly Gross

£254.20

Monthly Gross

£1,101

FTE % (Full-Time)

53%

Est. Net Take-Home

£1,087/mo

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Pro-Rata Holiday Entitlement

16.8 days (112 hours) paid statutory leave per year

Your Part-Time Legal Rights in the UK:

  • Equal Hourly Pay: Part-time staff must legally receive the same hourly rate as equivalent full-time workers.
  • Pro-Rata Holiday: Statutory 5.6 weeks calculated in proportion to your hours.
  • Pension Auto-Enrolment: Mandatory if you earn over £10,000/yr (£192/wk) and are aged 22+.

Part-Time NMW Earnings — 21+ Rate (£12.71/hr)

Hours/Week Weekly Gross Annual Gross Net Monthly Net Annual
8 hrs£101.68£5,287£441£5,287
12 hrs£152.52£7,931£661£7,931
16 hrs£203.36£10,575£881£10,575
20 hrs£254.20£13,218£1,064£12,771
25 hrs£317.75£16,523£1,265£15,183
30 hrs£381.30£19,828£1,498£17,973
37.5 hrs£476.63£24,784£1,797£21,561
40 hrs£508.40£26,437£1,880£22,555

Annual figures below £12,570 attract no income tax or NI. Net = gross minus tax and NI, tax code 1257L assumed.

Frequently Asked Questions

Yes. The National Minimum Wage applies to every worker regardless of whether they work part-time, full-time, or on a zero-hours contract. Your employer must pay at least the NMW rate for every hour you work.
Simply multiply your NMW hourly rate by the number of hours you work per week to get your gross weekly pay. The rate for 2026/27 is £12.71/hr for workers aged 21+, £10.85/hr for 18–20, and £8.00/hr for under-18s and first-year apprentices.
Yes. All workers are entitled to 5.6 weeks of paid holiday per year, pro-rated for part-time hours. For irregular hours workers, holiday pay is calculated at 12.07% of pay earned in the relevant pay period.
It depends on your annual earnings. If you earn less than £12,570/year (the 2026/27 personal allowance), you pay no income tax or NI. Many part-time minimum wage workers fall below this threshold.

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.