NHS Pay Scales 2027/28
NHS pay for 2027/28 is not confirmed yet. The government has proposed a 2.4% rise from April 2027, which would take England’s Agenda for Change pay to about £25,879 at Band 2 and £132,898 at the top of Band 9. Until it is agreed, check current 2026/27 pay by band, step and nation below.
3.3% on every pay point from 1 April 2026.
Shows your step today and when the next one is due.
Top of band after 4 yrs, worth +£6,970 a year more than entry.
| Payslip | Month | Year |
|---|---|---|
| Gross pay | £2,672.75 | £32,073 |
| NHS pension8.3% | −£221.84 | −£2,662 |
| Income tax | −£280.68 | −£3,368 |
| National Insurance | −£129.98 | −£1,560 |
| Take-home | £2,040.25 | £24,483 |
Tax code 1257L, no student loan. Add overtime, loans and more
Take-home is worked out for the current pay year.
| Time worked | Rate | Per hour |
|---|---|---|
| Standard hours | Basic | £16.40 |
| Nights and Saturdays | +30% | £21.32 |
| Sundays and bank holidays | +60% | £26.24 |
| Overtime | ×1.5 | £24.60 |
| Bank holiday overtime | ×2 | £32.81 |
Part-time staff get plain time until they pass 37.5 hrs a week.
England 2026/27 · full-time 37.5 hrs · annual pay
| Band | Entry | Intermediate | Top | Years to top |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Band 1closed | £25,272 | – | £25,272 | – |
| Band 2 | – | – | ||
| Band 3 | – | 2 yrs | ||
| Band 4 | – | 3 yrs | ||
| Band 5 | 4 yrs | |||
| Band 6 | 5 yrs | |||
| Band 7 | 5 yrs | |||
| Band 8a | 5 yrs | |||
| Band 8b | 5 yrs | |||
| Band 8c | 5 yrs | |||
| Band 8d | 5 yrs | |||
| Band 9 | 5 yrs |
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| Nation | Entry | Top | Hourly entry | Full-time | Years to top |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| England | £32,073 | £39,043 | £16.40 | 37.5 hrs | 4 yrs |
| Scotland | £34,544 | £43,039 | £18.40 | 36 hrs | 4 yrs |
| Wales | £32,557 | £39,631 | £16.65 | 37.5 hrs | 4 yrs |
| N. Irelanddue, not paid yet | £32,073 | £39,043 | £16.40 | 37.5 hrs | 4 yrs |
Basic pay before HCAS. Scotland's full-time week is 36 hours from April 2026, so its hourly rates are higher.
Sources NHS Employers pay scales 2026/27 and 2025/26, NHS Scotland PCS(AFC)2026/1, Welsh Government AfC(W) 02/2026, Northern Ireland HSC(AfC) 06/2025. Take-home uses 2026/27 tax, National Insurance and NHS pension rates. Checked 2 November 2026.
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