NHS Band 3 entry take-home (£24,336 gross): £19,944/year (£1,662/month) after income tax, NI and 5.0% NHS pension. Top of Band 3 (£25,527 gross): £20,802/year (£1,734/month). London Inner HCAS adds £5,132 to gross.
NHS staff working in or around London receive a High Cost Area Supplement added to their gross salary. These supplements increase take-home proportionally after tax.
Band 3 employees contribute 5.0% to the NHS Pension Scheme 2015 — a defined benefit CARE scheme. The employer contributes approximately 23.7%. Despite the cost, this is one of the UK's most valuable pension arrangements.
Common questions about NHS Band 3 take-home pay.