NHS Scotland Pay Rise 2024/25

In Scotland, nearly 170,000 nurses and healthcare workers will receive a 5.5% salary increase, making their pay package the best in the UK. This improvement, supported by unions representing NHS Agenda for Change staff, involves an investment of over £448 million and will be backdated to April 1, 2024, effective next month. Health Secretary Neil Gray expressed gratitude to healthcare staff for their vital contributions to the NHS and emphasized the commitment to supporting and valuing them.

NHS Pension

Participants in the NHS Pension Scheme contribute a percentage of their pensionable pay each month, referred to as the contribution rate.

This contribution is based on your actual annual salary. If you work part-time, your contribution rate may be lower, as it is calculated according to your annual earnings.

Scotland

Salary Range	Contribution Rate
Up to £13,330	5.7%
£13,331 to £26,762	6.4%
£26,763 to £31,669	7%
£31, 670 to £39,734	8.7%
£39,735 to £41,669	9.8%
£41,670 to £50,650	10.5%
£50,651 to £54,811	11.2%
£54,812 to £76,652	11.6%
£76,653 and above	12.7%

2024 Pay Rise Bands Comparison

Band 2

Years	2023	2024	Increase of	2024 Hourly Rate
0-2	£23,362	£24,647	£1,285	£12.78
2+	£25,368	£26,763	£1,395	£13.87

Band 3

Years	2023	2024	Increase of	2024 Hourly Rate
0-2	£25,468	£26,869	£1,401	£13.93
2+	£27,486	£28,998	£1,512	£15.03

Band 4

Years	2023	2024	Increase of	2024 Hourly Rate
0-3	£27,598	£29,116	£1,518	£15.09
3+	£30,019	£31,670	£1,651	£16.42

Band 5

Years	2023	2024	Increase of	2024 Hourly Rate
0-2	£30,229	£31,892	£1,663	£16.53
2-4	£32,300	£34,077	£1,777	£17.66
4+	£37,664	£39,735	£2,072	£20.60

Band 6

Years	2023	2024	Increase of	2024 Hourly Rate
0-2	£37,831	£39,912	£2,081	£20.69
2-5	£39,498	£41,670	£2,172	£21.60
5+	£46,100	£48,635	£2,535	£25.21

Band 7

Years	2023	2024	Increase of	2024 Hourly Rate
0-2	£46,244	£48,788	£2,543	£25.29
2-5	£48,010	£50,651	£2,641	£26.25
5+	£53,789	£56,747	£2,958	£29.41

Band 8a

Years	2023	2024	Increase of	2024 Hourly Rate
0-5	£56,992	£60,126	£3,135	£31.16
5+	£61,522	£64,906	£3,384	£33.64

Band 8b

Years	2023	2024	Increase of	2024 Hourly Rate
0-5	£67,285	£70,986	£3,701	£36.79
5+	£71,978	£75,937	£3,959	£39.36

Band 8c

Years	2023	2024	Increase of	2024 Hourly Rate
0-5	£79,466	£83,837	£4,371	£43.45
5+	£85,181	£89,866	£4,685	£46.58

Band 8d

Years	2023	2024	Increase of	2024 Hourly Rate
0-5	£94,345	£99,534	£5,189	£51.59
5+	£98,384	£103,795	£5,411	£53.80

Band 9

Years	2023	2024	Increase of	2024 Hourly Rate
0-5	£111,595	£117,732	£6,138	£61.02
5+	£116,428	£122,831	£6,404	£63.67