NHS Take Home Pay Calculator 2025/26 - Agenda for Change Pay Scales
Calculate your NHS take home pay using the latest Agenda for Change (AfC) pay scales for 2025/26. Our NHS salary calculator includes the confirmed 3.6% pay rise, accurate tax calculations, NHS pension scheme deductions, and support for all NHS pay bands from Band 1 to Band 9. Perfect for nurses, healthcare assistants, allied health professionals, and all NHS staff.
- All AfC pay bands: Band 1 to Band 9
- 2025/26 pay scales with 3.6% uplift (England)
- NHS pension scheme: 2015 scheme
- Part-time & flexible working calculations
- London weighting & HCAS payments
- Bank holiday & unsocial hours enhancements
- Covers England, Scotland, Wales & NI variations
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Contents
- —How to include additional parameters?
- —NHS Pension
- —London Area Supplement
- —Band 2
- —Band 3
- —Band 4
- —Band 5
- —Band 6
- —Band 7
- —Band 8a
- —Band 8b
- —Band 8c
- —Band 8d
- —Band 9
How to include additional parameters?
To include additional parameters such as parking deductibles and overtime. Please use our main calculator here. You will have to input your NHS salary and employer pension figures (choose "employer" under employer's pension type and change pension contribution to "£").
NHS Pension
Every NHS Pension Scheme participant contributes a percentage of their pensionable pay to the scheme monthly, known as the contribution rate.
Your contribution is determined by your actual annual rate of pay. If you work part-time, your contribution rate may be lower, as it is calculated based on your annual earnings.
England, Northern Ireland and Wales
| Salary Range | Contribution Rate |
|---|---|
| Up to 13,259 | 5.2% |
| 13,260 to 27,288 | 6.5% |
| 27,289 to 33,247 | 8.3% |
| 33,248 to 49,913 | 9.8% |
| 49,914 to 63,994 | 10.7% |
| 63,995 and above | 12.5% |
Scotland
| Salary Range | Contribution Rate |
|---|---|
| Up to £13,930 | 5.7% |
| £13,931 to £27,966 | 6.4% |
| £27,967 to £33,094 | 7% |
| £33,095 to £41,522 | 8.7% |
| £41,523 to £43,544 | 9.8% |
| £43,545 to £59,929 | 10.5% |
| £59,930 to £57,277 | 11.2% |
| £57,278 to £80,101 | 11.6% |
| £80,102 and above | 12.7% |
London Area Supplement
The High-Cost Area (HCA) allowance, also known as London Weighting, is a payment provided to employees working in London and its surrounding regions.
| Area | Level |
|---|---|
| Inner London | 20% of basic salary, subject to a minimum payment of £5,609 and a maximum payment of £8,466 |
| Outer London | 15% of basic salary, subject to a minimum payment of £4,714 and a maximum payment of £5,941 |
| Fringe | 5% of basic salary, subject to a minimum payment of £1,303 and a maximum payment of £2,198 |
Band 2
- Healthcare assistants
- Receptionists
- Phlebotomists
- Administrative staff
- Domestic staff
- Catering staff
| Years | England | NI | Scotland | Wales |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-2 | 24,465 | 23,615 | 25,694 | 24,833 |
| 2+ | 24,465 | 23,615 | 27,900 | 24,833 |
Band 3
- Clinical support workers
- Therapy assistants
- Pharmacy assistants
- Administrative workers
- Clerical staff
| Years | England | NI | Scotland | Wales |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-2 | 24,937 | 24,071 | 28,011 | 25,313 |
| 2+ | 26,598 | 25,674 | 30,230 | 26,998 |
Band 4
- Nursing associates
- Associate practitioners
- Pharmacy technicians
- Bed managers
- Senior clerical staff
| Years | England | NI | Scotland | Wales |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-3 | 27,485 | 26,530 | 30,353 | 27,897 |
| 3+ | 30,162 | 29,114 | 33,016 | 30,615 |
Band 5
- Nurses
- Newly qualified midwives
- Paramedics
- Physiotherapists
- Occupational therapists
- Speech therapists
| Years | England | NI | Scotland | Wales |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-2 | 31,049 | 29,970 | 33,247 | 31,515 |
| 2-4 | 33,487 | 32,324 | 35,525 | 33,990 |
| 4+ | 37,796 | 36,483 | 41,424 | 38,362 |
Band 6
- Junior sisters
- Charge nurses
- Midwives
- Paramedics
- Newly-qualified pharmacists
- Biomedical scientists
| Years | England | NI | Scotland | Wales |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-2 | 38,682 | 37,338 | 41,608 | 39,262 |
| 2-5 | 40,823 | 39,405 | 43,441 | 41,436 |
| 5+ | 46,580 | 44,962 | 50,702 | 47,279 |
Band 7
- Ward sisters
- Charge nurses
- Senior physiotherapists
- Occupational therapists
- Pharmacists
- Senior midwives
| Years | England | NI | Scotland | Wales |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-2 | 47,810 | 46,148 | 50,861 | 48,526 |
| 2-5 | 50,273 | 48,526 | 52,804 | 51,027 |
| 5+ | 54,710 | 52,809 | 59,159 | 55,531 |
Band 8a
- Matrons
- Advanced clinical practitioners
- Service managers
- Speciality leads
| Years | England | NI | Scotland | Wales |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-2 | 55,690 | 53,755 | 62,681 | 56,514 |
| 2-5 | 58,487 | 56,454 | 62,681 | 59,358 |
| 5+ | 62,682 | 60,504 | 67,665 | 63,623 |
Band 8b
- Psychologists
- Lead pharmacists
- Lead clinicians
| Years | England | NI | Scotland | Wales |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-2 | 64,455 | 62,215 | 74,003 | 65,422 |
| 2-5 | 68,631 | 66,246 | 74,003 | 69,662 |
| 5+ | 74,896 | 72,293 | 79,164 | 76,020 |
Band 8c
- Heads of clinical service
- Senior HR managers
- Tactical response leads
- Service owners
| Years | England | NI | Scotland | Wales |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-2 | 76,965 | 74,290 | 87,400 | 78,119 |
| 2-5 | 81,652 | 78,814 | 87,400 | 82,876 |
| 5+ | 88,682 | 85,601 | 93,685 | 90,013 |
Band 8d
- Deputy directors of clinical services
- Deputy chief nurse
- Consultant clinical scientists
- Departmental heads
| Years | England | NI | Scotland | Wales |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-2 | 91,342 | 88,168 | 103,764 | 92,712 |
| 2-5 | 96,941 | 93,572 | 103,764 | 98,394 |
| 5+ | 105,337 | 101,677 | 108,206 | 106,917 |
Band 9
- Nurse consultants
- Director of clinical services
- Chief nursing officers
| Years | England | NI | Scotland | Wales |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-2 | 109,179 | 105,385 | 122,736 | 110,817 |
| 2-5 | 115,763 | 111,740 | 122,736 | 117,499 |
| 5+ | 125,637 | 127,521 | 128,051 | 121,271 |