Your NHS salary after tax depends on several factors — including your pay band , region , and pension tier .take-home pay for each NHS band in 2025 , using the latest tax rules.
UK Tax & NI Rates (2025/26) Income Range (£) Tax Rate NI Rate Up to £12,570 0% 0% £12,571–£50,270 20% 8% £50,271–£125,140 40% 2%
NHS Take-Home Pay by Band (2025) Band Gross (£) Estimated Net (£) Monthly (£) Band 2 22,383 18,800 1,566 Band 3 25,147 20,500 1,708 Band 4 28,407 22,600 1,883 Band 5 30,639 24,400 2,033 Band 6 35,392 26,500 2,208 Band 7 43,742 31,400 2,616 Band 8a 50,952 35,500 2,958 Band 9 114,949 72,000 6,000
Regional Adjustments (London Weighting) Region Extra Pay (£) Example Inner London +£5,200–£7,400 £43,000 → £49,000 Outer London +£3,800–£5,000 £43,000 → £47,000 Fringe +£1,200–£2,000 £43,000 → £45,000
Example: Band 6 Nurse After Tax (2025) Description Amount (£) Gross Salary 35,392 Pension (8.3%) −2,937 Tax −3,700 NI −2,200 Net (Take-Home) ~£26,500/year (£2,208/month)
How to Calculate Yours Use the NHS Salary Calculator to estimate:
Take-home pay Pension contributions Regional supplements Overtime or part-time adjustments 🔗 Available at: nhssalarycalculators.co.uk
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