NHS Pay Rise 2026 Calculator
Find out exactly what the confirmed 2026/27 Agenda for Change pay award means for you. Enter your band, pay point, and hours to see your new salary and pay increase in full.
Calculate Your 2026/27 Pay Rise
Select your pay band and point, contracted hours, and any London weighting. The calculator will show your new salary, annual and monthly pay increase, and updated hourly rate.
Agenda for Change Pay Rise Solver
Project your new NHS salary under the confirmed 2026/27 award
NHS Pay Rise Quick Facts
Essential insights into the 2026/27 Agenda for Change award
Understanding Your Pay Award
Your new NHS salary depends on more than just the headline percentage. Here is how the calculation works.
Start From Your 2025/26 Pay Point
Your current salary depends on your band and how far you’ve progressed through its pay points based on years of service.
Apply the Consolidated Uplift
The 3.3% award (or 3.75% in Scotland) is applied directly to your base salary as a permanent increase, not a one-off bonus.
Add Any High Cost Area Supplement
Staff working in and around London receive an additional percentage on top of their basic salary, which also rises with the pay award.
Pro-Rate for Your Contracted Hours
Part-time staff receive the same percentage increase, scaled down proportionally to their contracted hours against a full-time 37.5-hour week.
England Pay Band Benchmarks
Confirmed Agenda for Change entry salaries in England before and after the 3.3% uplift, effective 1 April 2026.
| Band (Entry) | 2025/26 Salary | 2026/27 Salary | Annual Increase |
|---|---|---|---|
| Band 2 | £24,465 | £25,272 | +£807 |
| Band 5 (Nurses, Paramedics) | £31,049 | £32,073 | +£1,024 |
| Band 6 (Specialist Nurses) | £38,682 | £39,959 | +£1,277 |
| Band 7 (Ward Sisters) | £47,810 | £49,387 | +£1,577 |
| Band 8a (Senior Managers) | £55,690 | £57,528 | +£1,838 |
NHS Pay Rise FAQ
Answers to the most frequently asked questions about the 2026/27 NHS pay award.
NHS staff on Agenda for Change contracts in England and Wales received a 3.3% consolidated pay rise from 1 April 2026, applied to every pay point across all bands. Scotland agreed a separate two-year deal worth 3.75% for 2026/27.
The 3.3% pay award for England and Wales was announced on 12 February 2026, based on the NHS Pay Review Body’s recommendation, which the government accepted in full. It was applied from 1 April 2026, the first time in six years the rise reached payslips on time.
Yes. Part-time staff receive the same percentage pay increase as full-time staff, applied pro-rata to their contracted hours. Their hourly rate rises by the same 3.3%, even though their annual salary is lower than a full-time equivalent.
It depends on the measure used. The government points to the OBR’s forecast inflation of 2.2% for 2026/27, making 3.3% a real-terms rise. Unions point to CPI inflation of 3.4% at the time the award was announced, arguing it amounts to a real-terms pay cut.