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Overtime Pay Calculator

Calculate overtime pay at standard rate, time-and-a-quarter, time-and-a-half or double time.

Overtime Calculator

Overtime pay at time-and-a-quarter, time-and-a-half or double time.

£130.50Overtime pay for this period
Standard rate£14.50Overtime rate£21.75Hours6Premium above standard£43.50
There is no statutory right to a premium overtime rate in the UK — it depends on the contract — but average pay must not fall below the National Minimum Wage.
How this is calculated
Hourly rate × multiplier × hours. Here: £14.50 × 1.5 = £21.75 per hour, × 6 hours = £130.50.
These calculators use 2025/26 UK rates for England and Northern Ireland and are provided for guidance only. They are not tax, legal or financial advice — check figures against HMRC guidance or your accountant before acting on them. Scotland operates different income tax bands.
How it works

About The Overtime Pay Calculator

Overtime pay is the hourly rate multiplied by the overtime multiplier and the hours worked. At £14.50 an hour, six hours at time-and-a-half is £14.50 × 1.5 × 6 = £130.50.

There is no statutory right to a premium overtime rate in the UK — the rate depends on the contract. Average pay across all hours worked must not fall below the National Minimum Wage.

FAQ

Questions, Answered

Hourly rate × overtime multiplier × overtime hours.

1.5 times the standard hourly rate. Double time is twice the standard rate.

Not by law. Premium rates depend on the contract, but average pay must stay at or above the National Minimum Wage.

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