25000 Pro Rata
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£25,000 Pro Rata Salary Breakdown
A £25,000 pro rata position pays a full-time equivalent of £25,000 per year. Your actual salary is proportional to your contracted hours. At the standard 37.5-hour week, the hourly rate is £12.82 — comfortably above the National Living Wage of £11.44 for 2024/25.
£25,000 sits close to the UK median salary and is common for roles like teaching assistants, junior administrators, customer service team leaders, and entry-level healthcare assistants.
£25,000 at Various Part-Time Hours
| Hours/Week | Annual | Monthly | Weekly | Take-Home (est.) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30 | £20,000 | £1,667 | £384.62 | £1,449/mo |
| 25 | £16,667 | £1,389 | £320.51 | £1,227/mo |
| 22.5 | £15,000 | £1,250 | £288.46 | £1,106/mo |
| 20 | £13,333 | £1,111 | £256.41 | £998/mo |
| 15 | £10,000 | £833 | £192.31 | £833/mo |
At 15 hours (£10,000 annual), you fall below the personal allowance and pay zero income tax. Even at 20 hours (£13,333), tax is minimal at just £152.60 per year. Compare with the £30,000 pro rata breakdown.
Budgeting on £25,000 Pro Rata
At part-time hours on £25,000 FTE, budgeting becomes crucial. Working 22.5 hours gives £1,106 monthly take-home. Average UK rent outside London is £870 (ONS 2024), leaving limited margin. Consider: Universal Credit top-ups may apply if your household income is low enough, the marriage allowance saves £252/year if applicable, and tax-free childcare covers 20% of childcare costs up to £2,000/year per child.
How to Use the 25000 Pro Rata
Using our 25000 pro rata is straightforward. Follow these steps to get accurate results for your situation:
- Enter your full-time salary — This is the annual salary for the equivalent full-time role, before any deductions. You'll find this on the job advert or your contract.
- Set the full-time hours — The standard working week for the role. Most UK employers use 37.5 or 40 hours per week.
- Enter your actual hours — Your contracted weekly hours. This is the number you actually work.
- Click Calculate — The 25000 pro rata displays your results instantly, with annual, monthly, weekly, daily, and hourly breakdowns.
Worked Example: £25,000 Pro Rata Scenarios
Here's what a £25,000 salary looks like at common part-time patterns:
| Pattern | Hours/Week | Pro Rata Annual | Monthly Take-Home* |
|---|---|---|---|
| 4 days/week | 30 | £20,000 | £1,516 |
| 3 days/week | 22.5 | £15,000 | £1,202 |
| Mornings only | 20 | £13,333 | £1,111 |
| School hours | 16 | £10,667 | £889 |
*Approximate net pay after tax and NI for 2025/26. Working school-hours on a 25000 pro rata basis keeps you under the personal allowance of £12,570, meaning no income tax.
Tips for Using This Calculator
- Always use gross salary: Enter the salary before tax and deductions — the calculator works with gross figures.
- Check your contract: Your employment contract should state your full-time equivalent hours. Common UK standards are 35, 37, 37.5, and 40 hours per week.
- Know your rights: Under the Part-time Workers Regulations 2000, part-time employees must receive the same hourly rate, holiday entitlement (pro rata), and benefits as full-time colleagues.
- Tax personal allowance: For 2025/26, the first £12,570 of earnings is tax-free. If your pro rata salary falls below this, you pay no income tax at all.
- National Insurance: Employee NI is 8% on earnings between £12,570 and £50,270 (2025/26 rates). Check HMRC NI rates for the latest figures.
National Living Wage Compliance Check
UK law updated the National Living Wage in April 2025 to £12.21/hour for workers aged 21 and over. Any pro rata calculation must keep your effective hourly rate at or above this threshold.
At a full-time equivalent of £25 000, the standard hourly rate is £12.82/hour — which is above ✅ the April 2025 National Living Wage of £12.21/hour. You are legally compliant at full-time hours.
However, if you reduce your hours, you must ensure the hourly rate stays the same — your employer cannot pay you less per hour simply because you work part-time. This is protected under the Part-time Workers Regulations 2000.
England vs Scotland Take-Home Pay: £25 000
Scotland has different income tax bands from the rest of the UK. If you live in Scotland, your take-home pay from a £25 000 salary will differ from a colleague in England, Wales, or Northern Ireland — even if you're both on the same gross wage.
| Working Pattern | Pro Rata Salary | England Take-Home | Scotland Take-Home | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Full-time (37.5hrs) | £25 000 | £21 520 | £21 543 | +£23/yr |
| 4 days/week (30hrs) | £20 000 | £17 920 | £17 943 | +£23/yr |
Scotland's tax bands — including the 19% Starter Rate and 21% Intermediate Rate — mean that lower earners often pay less tax in Scotland, while higher earners pay more. All figures are estimates based on 2025/26 tax rates and assume the standard personal allowance of £12,570. Source: Scottish Government Income Tax 2025/26.
Pro Rata Holiday Entitlement
Under the Working Time Regulations 1998, all UK workers are entitled to a minimum of 5.6 weeks' paid holiday per year (28 days for full-time). If you work part-time, your entitlement is calculated pro rata based on your actual hours or days worked.
| Days Worked/Week | FTE Ratio | Statutory Days/Year | Bank Holidays (pro rata) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 5 days (full-time) | 1.0 | 28 days | 8 days |
| 4 days/week | 0.8 | 22.4 days | 6.4 days |
| 3 days/week | 0.6 | 16.8 days | 4.8 days |
| 2.5 days/week | 0.5 | 14 days | 4 days |
| 2 days/week | 0.4 | 11.2 days | 3.2 days |
Holiday entitlement is always rounded up — never down — when the result is not a whole number, per ACAS guidance on holiday entitlement. Bank holidays may be included in or added on top of your statutory 28 days, depending on your contract.
All calculations on this page follow ACAS pro rata pay guidelines and are consistent with the UK Employment Rights Act 1996. Tax figures use HMRC 2025/26 rates. The April 2025 National Living Wage of £12.21/hour is applied where relevant.
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Last updated: February 2026. Verified against HMRC 2025/26 tax rates and April 2025 National Living Wage (£12.21/hour).
Frequently Asked Questions
Pro rata means "in proportion." In employment, it refers to adjusting a full-time salary proportionally based on the number of hours, days, or weeks actually worked compared to a full-time equivalent role.
Divide the full-time salary by full-time hours, then multiply by your actual hours. For example: £30,000 ÷ 37.5 hours × 25 hours = £20,000 pro rata.
Pro rata salary is usually calculated before holiday pay. Your holiday entitlement is also pro-rated — part-time workers get 5.6 weeks holiday pro rata, calculated proportionally to hours worked.
Not exactly. Pro rata is the method used to calculate part-time salary. It ensures part-time workers receive the proportional equivalent of the full-time rate, maintaining fairness under UK employment law.