Part-time salary calculator · United Kingdom 2026

What you take home with fewer hours. Net pay often falls less than your hours, because income tax is progressive.

£2,175 net a month

for 28 hours instead of 37.5 · £2,613 gross

You keep 77.3% of your full-time net pay (£2,813) for 74.7% of the hours.

Part-time pay in the United Kingdom 2026: what you keep with fewer hours

Working fewer hours lowers your gross pay in proportion, but your net pay usually falls less: income tax is progressive, so a smaller salary is taxed at a lower rate. The calculator above shows your part-time net pay.

Part-time pay from a £3,500 full-time salary

Hours a week	Gross a month	Net a month	Share of full-time net
37.5	£3,500	£2,813	100.0%
33	£3,080	£2,511	89.3%
30	£2,800	£2,309	82.1%
28	£2,613	£2,175	77.3%
23.5	£2,193	£1,872	66.6%
19	£1,773	£1,570	55.8%

Full time = 37.5 hours. Single, aged 35, no children, 12 salaries a year, 2026 rules.

Frequently asked questions

How much do I keep on a 4-day week?
With 30 hours instead of 37.5 you keep about 82.1% of your net pay for 80% of the hours.

Is part-time pay taxed differently?
No, the same rules apply to the lower salary.

Rules and official sources: see “Rules applied (2026)” in the calculator. Last checked: October 2026. Estimates for information, not financial advice.

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