# NHS Pay Calculator (NHSPC)

> Free UK NHS Agenda for Change (AfC) pay scales and take-home pay calculators for 2026/27.

Canonical site: https://nhspay.healthcore.org.uk
Publisher: HealthCore Training (https://healthcore.org.uk)
Language: en-GB

## Primary tools
- https://nhspay.healthcore.org.uk/ — Homepage and region picker
- https://nhspay.healthcore.org.uk/compare — Compare two NHS roles (take-home pay difference)
- https://nhspay.healthcore.org.uk/annual-leave — NHS annual leave and bank holiday calculator
- https://nhspay.healthcore.org.uk/terms — Terms of use and privacy policy
- https://nhspay.healthcore.org.uk/guides — NHS pay guides

## Guides

## Pay scales and band calculators by nation
- https://nhspay.healthcore.org.uk/england — England AfC pay bands overview
  - https://nhspay.healthcore.org.uk/england/band2 — Band 2 (£25,272–£25,272 basic, 2026/27)
  - https://nhspay.healthcore.org.uk/england/band3 — Band 3 (£25,760–£27,476 basic, 2026/27)
  - https://nhspay.healthcore.org.uk/england/band4 — Band 4 (£28,392–£31,157 basic, 2026/27)
  - https://nhspay.healthcore.org.uk/england/band5 — Band 5 (£32,073–£39,043 basic, 2026/27)
  - https://nhspay.healthcore.org.uk/england/band6 — Band 6 (£39,959–£48,117 basic, 2026/27)
  - https://nhspay.healthcore.org.uk/england/band7 — Band 7 (£49,387–£56,515 basic, 2026/27)
  - https://nhspay.healthcore.org.uk/england/band8a — Band 8a (£57,528–£64,750 basic, 2026/27)
  - https://nhspay.healthcore.org.uk/england/band8b — Band 8b (£66,582–£77,368 basic, 2026/27)
  - https://nhspay.healthcore.org.uk/england/band8c — Band 8c (£79,504–£91,609 basic, 2026/27)
  - https://nhspay.healthcore.org.uk/england/band8d — Band 8d (£94,356–£108,814 basic, 2026/27)
  - https://nhspay.healthcore.org.uk/england/band9 — Band 9 (£112,782–£129,783 basic, 2026/27)
- https://nhspay.healthcore.org.uk/scotland — Scotland AfC pay bands overview
  - https://nhspay.healthcore.org.uk/scotland/band2 — Band 2 (£26,658–£28,947 basic, 2026/27)
  - https://nhspay.healthcore.org.uk/scotland/band3 — Band 3 (£29,061–£31,364 basic, 2026/27)
  - https://nhspay.healthcore.org.uk/scotland/band4 — Band 4 (£31,492–£34,254 basic, 2026/27)
  - https://nhspay.healthcore.org.uk/scotland/band5 — Band 5 (£34,494–£42,977 basic, 2026/27)
  - https://nhspay.healthcore.org.uk/scotland/band6 — Band 6 (£43,169–£52,603 basic, 2026/27)
  - https://nhspay.healthcore.org.uk/scotland/band7 — Band 7 (£52,769–£61,377 basic, 2026/27)
  - https://nhspay.healthcore.org.uk/scotland/band8a — Band 8a (£65,032–£70,202 basic, 2026/27)
  - https://nhspay.healthcore.org.uk/scotland/band8b — Band 8b (£76,778–£82,133 basic, 2026/27)
  - https://nhspay.healthcore.org.uk/scotland/band8c — Band 8c (£90,678–£97,199 basic, 2026/27)
  - https://nhspay.healthcore.org.uk/scotland/band8d — Band 8d (£107,655–£112,264 basic, 2026/27)
  - https://nhspay.healthcore.org.uk/scotland/band9 — Band 9 (£127,338–£132,853 basic, 2026/27)
- https://nhspay.healthcore.org.uk/wales — Wales AfC pay bands overview
  - https://nhspay.healthcore.org.uk/wales/band2 — Band 2 (£26,300–£26,300 basic, 2026/27)
  - https://nhspay.healthcore.org.uk/wales/band3 — Band 3 (£26,300–£26,999 basic, 2026/27)
  - https://nhspay.healthcore.org.uk/wales/band4 — Band 4 (£28,819–£31,626 basic, 2026/27)
  - https://nhspay.healthcore.org.uk/wales/band5 — Band 5 (£32,557–£39,631 basic, 2026/27)
  - https://nhspay.healthcore.org.uk/wales/band6 — Band 6 (£40,559–£48,841 basic, 2026/27)
  - https://nhspay.healthcore.org.uk/wales/band7 — Band 7 (£50,129–£57,365 basic, 2026/27)
  - https://nhspay.healthcore.org.uk/wales/band8a — Band 8a (£58,405–£65,737 basic, 2026/27)
  - https://nhspay.healthcore.org.uk/wales/band8b — Band 8b (£67,597–£78,548 basic, 2026/27)
  - https://nhspay.healthcore.org.uk/wales/band8c — Band 8c (£80,715–£93,006 basic, 2026/27)
  - https://nhspay.healthcore.org.uk/wales/band8d — Band 8d (£95,794–£110,472 basic, 2026/27)
  - https://nhspay.healthcore.org.uk/wales/band9 — Band 9 (£114,500–£131,760 basic, 2026/27)
- https://nhspay.healthcore.org.uk/northern-ireland — Northern Ireland AfC pay bands overview
  - https://nhspay.healthcore.org.uk/northern-ireland/band2 — Band 2 (£24,852–£24,852 basic, 2026/27)
  - https://nhspay.healthcore.org.uk/northern-ireland/band3 — Band 3 (£24,937–£26,598 basic, 2026/27)
  - https://nhspay.healthcore.org.uk/northern-ireland/band4 — Band 4 (£27,485–£30,162 basic, 2026/27)
  - https://nhspay.healthcore.org.uk/northern-ireland/band5 — Band 5 (£31,049–£37,796 basic, 2026/27)
  - https://nhspay.healthcore.org.uk/northern-ireland/band6 — Band 6 (£38,682–£46,580 basic, 2026/27)
  - https://nhspay.healthcore.org.uk/northern-ireland/band7 — Band 7 (£47,810–£54,710 basic, 2026/27)
  - https://nhspay.healthcore.org.uk/northern-ireland/band8a — Band 8a (£55,690–£62,682 basic, 2026/27)
  - https://nhspay.healthcore.org.uk/northern-ireland/band8b — Band 8b (£64,455–£74,896 basic, 2026/27)
  - https://nhspay.healthcore.org.uk/northern-ireland/band8c — Band 8c (£76,965–£88,682 basic, 2026/27)
  - https://nhspay.healthcore.org.uk/northern-ireland/band8d — Band 8d (£91,342–£105,337 basic, 2026/27)
  - https://nhspay.healthcore.org.uk/northern-ireland/band9 — Band 9 (£109,179–£125,637 basic, 2026/27)

## Data notes
- Tax year modelled: 2026/27
- Calculations: gross AfC pay, PAYE, NI, NHS pension tiers, student loans, unsocial hours (Section 2), England HCAS where applicable
- Not affiliated with NHS England, NHS Employers, or devolved governments

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