NHS Band 6 entry take-home (£37,338 gross): £27,454/year (£2,288/month) after income tax, NI and 10.7% NHS pension. Top of Band 6 (£44,962 gross): £32,506/year (£2,709/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 6 employees contribute 10.7% to the NHS Pension Scheme 2015. The employer contributes approximately 23.7%. At Band 6 incomes the pension accrual becomes increasingly valuable as earnings grow through the band.
Common questions about NHS Band 6 take-home pay.