Quick Answer — NHS 2026-27

Band 5 (entry) gross £29,970: take-home £22,748/year (£1,896/month) after income tax, NI and 9.8% NHS pension.

NHS Pay Bands 2026-27

NHS Pay Bands
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Agenda for Change pay scales with real take-home after income tax, NI and NHS pension. All bands 1 to 9.

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9.8%
5%14.5%
Band 5 Annual Take-Home
£22,748
£1,895.70 per month

Full Breakdown

Gross salary
£29,970
£2,497.50/mo
Income Tax
-£2,893
£241.05/mo
National Insurance
-£1,392
£116.00/mo
NHS Pension
-£2,937
£244.76/mo
Take-home pay
£22,748
£1,895.70/mo

All NHS Pay Bands 2026-27

BandMin SalaryMax SalaryMin Take-HomeMax Take-Home
Band 2£23,615£24,336£18,671£19,134
Band 3£24,336£25,527£19,134£19,898
Band 4£26,530£29,114£20,541£22,199
Band 5£29,970£36,483£22,748£26,927
Band 6£37,338£44,962£27,476£32,367
Band 7£46,148£52,809£33,128£37,554
Band 8a£53,755£60,504£38,218£42,092
Band 8b£62,215£72,293£42,984£48,237
Band 8c£74,290£85,601£49,277£55,173
Band 8d£88,168£101,677£56,511£63,351
Band 9£105,385£121,271£65,117£70,568