Based on current HMRC guidance and UK PAYE rulesUpdated for the current UK tax year

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UK salary and take-home guidance

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Overtime after tax calculator

Estimate how much overtime really adds after deductions and whether the extra hours are worth the net outcome.

Current tax-year framing

This overtime route is designed for salary interpretation and extra-hours decision support. It should be read as estimate-based guidance rather than payroll advice.

Last reviewed: 16 April 2026

Updated for 2025/26 salary interpretation

Estimate-based outputs, not financial advice

Useful for overtime value and pay-efficiency checks

Gross overtime

£400

Net overtime value

£288

Effective net / hour

£14

New monthly take-home

£2,417

Decision insights

Net overtime value matters more than gross overtime value

At £20/hour gross, the effective net value is about £14.4/hour after deductions.

Compare against better baseline pay

Check whether a salary increase would outperform extra hours more cleanly.

Compare overtime vs bonus value

Useful when the choice is between one-off payment and extra hours.

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