Enter your annual salary and overtime hours to see the gross extra pay — at plain time, time-and-a-half or double time. Remember: the UK has no legal overtime premium, so the rate is whatever your contract says. No account.
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The UK has no statutory overtime premium — pay is contractual. Time-and-a-half (+50%) and double time (+100%) are common.
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269.23£
Hourly rate17.95 £
Overtime (base)269 £
Uplift50%+90 £
Overtime pay (gross)269 £
This is gross overtime pay; Income Tax and NI are deducted when it is paid.
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Last updated: 11 July 2026. The UK has no statutory overtime premium — overtime pay is whatever your contract sets, and time-and-a-half (+50%) and double time (+100%) are common conventions, not legal minimums. The one legal rule: your average pay must not fall below the National Minimum Wage (£12.71 for 21+ from April 2026). Source: gov.uk — Overtime: your rights · gov.uk — Minimum wage rates.
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iHow it is calculated
First we turn your annual gross salary into an hourly rate: salary ÷ full-time hours (≈ 1,950 a year, i.e. 37.5 hours × 52 weeks). Each overtime hour is then paid at that rate multiplied by the uplift your contract sets — +50% (time-and-a-half) or +100% (double time) are common, but the UK has no statutory overtime rate, so plain time (×1) is also lawful. The figure shown is gross overtime pay; Income Tax and National Insurance come off when it is paid.
On a £35,000 salary the hourly rate is £35,000 ÷ 1,950 ≈ £17.95. Ten overtime hours at time-and-a-half (+50%) = 10 × £17.95 × 1.5 ≈ £269 gross; at double time (+100%) = 10 × £17.95 × 2 ≈ £359 gross. This is before tax — with 20% Income Tax and 8% NI you keep roughly 72% of it.
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?Frequently asked questions
Is there a statutory overtime rate in the UK?
No. The UK has no legal overtime premium. Overtime pay — including whether you get time-and-a-half or double time — is whatever your employment contract states. Time-and-a-half (+50%) and double time (+100%) are common conventions, not legal requirements. An employer can lawfully pay overtime at plain time, or offer paid time off in lieu instead.
How is my hourly rate worked out from an annual salary?
We divide your annual gross salary by full-time hours — about 1,950 a year (37.5 hours a week × 52 weeks). So £35,000 ÷ 1,950 ≈ £17.95 an hour, and £30,000 ÷ 1,950 ≈ £15.38 an hour. If your contract uses different hours (for example a 40-hour week), change the 'Annual full-time hours' field to match.
How much is 10 hours of overtime on £35,000?
The hourly rate is about £17.95. At time-and-a-half (+50%), 10 hours = 10 × £17.95 × 1.5 ≈ £269 gross. At double time (+100%) it is 10 × £17.95 × 2 ≈ £359 gross. Both figures are before Income Tax and National Insurance.
What is time-and-a-half and double time?
Time-and-a-half means each overtime hour is paid at 1.5× your normal hourly rate — a +50% uplift. Double time means 2× the normal rate — a +100% uplift, often used for bank holidays or unsociable hours. Neither is required by UK law; they only apply if your contract or workplace policy says so.
Does overtime count towards the minimum wage?
Yes. Although there is no statutory overtime premium, your average hourly pay across a pay reference period must not fall below the National Minimum Wage — £12.71 an hour for workers aged 21 and over from April 2026. Extra hours worked but not paid can drag the average below the legal floor, which the employer must prevent.
Is the overtime figure before or after tax?
It is gross — before deductions. When overtime is paid, Income Tax (usually 20%, or 40% if it falls in the higher-rate band) and employee National Insurance (8% between £12,570 and £50,270) come off. On a basic-rate salary you typically keep about 72% of the overtime shown here.
Why does overtime sometimes look like it is 'taxed more'?
It isn't taxed at a special rate. A busy month with lots of overtime can temporarily push part of your pay into the higher-rate band or trigger more National Insurance that period, so more is withheld. Over the tax year it is taxed at your normal marginal rates, and PAYE evens out.
Can my employer make me work overtime?
Only if your contract requires it, and even then your average working week normally cannot exceed 48 hours (under the Working Time Regulations) unless you have opted out in writing. You cannot be forced to opt out, and you can cancel an opt-out with notice.
Does overtime affect holiday pay or pension?
It can. Regular, non-guaranteed overtime should be included when calculating holiday pay. Whether overtime counts towards pension contributions depends on your scheme's definition of pensionable pay — many auto-enrolment schemes include it within qualifying earnings.
What if I am salaried with no overtime clause?
Many salaried roles are paid for the job rather than the hours, and the contract may say no extra is paid for additional hours. That is lawful as long as your average pay stays at or above the National Minimum Wage for all hours actually worked. Check your contract or staff handbook for the exact terms.
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