NHS Band 7 entry take-home (£46,148 gross): £32,942/year (£2,745/month) after income tax, NI and 12.5% NHS pension. Top of Band 7 (£52,809 gross): £36,909/year (£3,076/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. At Band 7 salaries, note that some HCAS income may fall above the £50,270 higher-rate threshold.
Band 7 employees contribute 12.5% to the NHS Pension Scheme 2015. The employer contributes approximately 23.7%. At Band 7, salary sacrifice pension top-ups are particularly effective because they reduce income that may otherwise be taxed at 40%.
Common questions about NHS Band 7 take-home pay.