OVERTIME CALCULATOR
P668
1. PAY RATE
INPUT
HOURLY RATE
£14.20
basic gross hourly rate
ROUNDING
2DP
money display precision
WHAT NEXT?
NEXT
use NEXT to continue
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HOURS
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2. HOURS WORKED
HOURS
NORMAL HRS
37.5
paid at basic rate
OVERTIME HRS
8
paid at overtime rate
CHECK
PAY
gross estimate before deductions
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OVERTIME OPTIONS
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3. MULTIPLIER OR FIXED RATE
OPTIONS
OT MULTIPLIER
x1.5
used unless fixed rate set
OR OT RATE
—
overrides multiplier
ACTION
SOLVE
Enter also solves from inputs
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RESULT AND WORKING
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4. WORKING
RESULT
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TOTAL PAY
READY
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WHAT IT DOES
P668
OVERTIME PAY ESTIMATE
INFO
Normal
Calculates pay for standard paid hours at the basic hourly rate.
Overtime
Calculates extra hours using a multiplier or fixed overtime rate.
Total
Adds normal pay and overtime pay to estimate gross pay.
Note
Figures are before tax, pension, NI or workplace deductions.
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HOW TO USE
P668
USING THE CALCULATOR
GUIDE
Step 1
Enter the basic hourly rate and choose rounding.
Step 2
Enter normal paid hours and overtime hours.
Step 3
Choose a multiplier or enter a fixed overtime rate.
Step 4
Press SOLVE and read the working/result page.
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MULTIPLIER GUIDE
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COMMON OVERTIME RATES
RATE
x1.25
Means overtime is paid at 125% of the basic hourly rate.
x1.5
Time-and-a-half means 150% of the basic hourly rate.
x2
Double time means 200% of the basic hourly rate.
Fixed
Use fixed OT rate when overtime has its own hourly rate.
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FORMULAS
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OVERTIME FORMULAS
MATHS
Normal
Normal pay equals hourly rate multiplied by normal hours.
OT rate
Overtime rate equals hourly rate multiplied by the multiplier.
OT pay
Overtime pay equals overtime rate multiplied by overtime hours.
Total
Total gross pay equals normal pay plus overtime pay.
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WORKED EXAMPLE
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TIME-AND-A-HALF
HELP
Rate
£14.20 per hour with x1.5 gives an overtime rate of £21.30.
Normal
37.5 normal hours gives £532.50 normal pay.
Overtime
8 overtime hours at £21.30 gives £170.40.
Total
Total gross pay is £532.50 plus £170.40 = £702.90.
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WHO USES IT
P668
COMMON USERS
USE
Workers
Estimate extra pay before taking overtime or extra shifts.
Managers
Check rough gross pay costs for rota changes or cover.
Payroll
Use as a quick sense-check before formal payroll processing.
Planners
Compare time-and-a-half, double time and fixed rates.
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USE CASES
P668
COMMON USE CASES
TASKS
Extra
Estimate pay for extra shifts, weekends or holiday cover.
Compare
Compare offers by changing overtime hours, rate or multiplier.
Budget
Plan gross income before checking take-home deductions.
Rota
Estimate cost impact of overtime in a rota or schedule.
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SEARCH INTENT
P668
COMMON SEARCHES
SEO
Overtime
overtime calculator, overtime pay calculator, overtime wage calculator.
1.5x
time and a half calculator, calculate x1.5 overtime pay.
Double
double time calculator, x2 overtime pay calculator.
Gross
gross overtime pay, normal pay plus overtime pay.
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FAQ
P668
OVERTIME FAQ
FAQ
Tax?
No. It shows gross pay before tax, NI, pension or deductions.
Fixed?
Enter a fixed overtime rate only when that is your actual OT rate.
Hours?
Enter normal hours and overtime hours separately.
Payslip?
Use your payslip or payroll system for official figures.
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RELATED LINKS
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PARENT AND SIBLING LINKS
LINKS
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