NHS Band 2 Salary 2026/27
NHS Band 2 pays £25,272 a year under Agenda for Change. That's about £1,700.11 a month take-home at the all staff point.
| Pay point | Annual salary | NHS pension | Monthly take-home | Scotland taxpayer |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| All staff | £25,272 | 6.5% | £1,700.11 | £1,703.41 |
Band 2 take home pay calculator
Band 2 take-home pay (all staff)
£1,700.11 / month
£20,401.30 a year from £25,272 gross
- Take-home 80.7%
- Income Tax 8.8%
- NI 4.0%
- Pension 6.5%
NHS pension: 6.5% tier = £136.89 a month
Breakdown
| Yearly | Monthly | Weekly | Daily | Hourly | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gross pay | £25,272.00 | £2,106.00 | £486.00 | £97.20 | £12.96 |
| Pension | −£1,642.68 | −£136.89 | −£31.59 | −£6.32 | −£0.84 |
| Income Tax | −£2,211.86 | −£184.32 | −£42.54 | −£8.51 | −£1.13 |
| National Insurance | −£1,016.16 | −£84.68 | −£19.54 | −£3.91 | −£0.52 |
| Take-home pay | £20,401.30 | £1,700.11 | £392.33 | £78.47 | £10.46 |
Uses the Agenda for Change pay scales for England from 1 April 2026. Excludes high cost area supplements, unsocial hours and overtime.
Frequently asked questions
How much does an NHS Band 2 earn in 2026/27?
Band 2 pays £25,272 a year for a full-time (37.5-hour) role in England from 1 April 2026.
What is Band 2 take-home pay per month?
At the all staff point (£25,272), a full-time Band 2 takes home about £1,700.11 a month after Income Tax, National Insurance and a 6.5% NHS pension contribution.
What is the Band 2 hourly rate?
Based on 37.5 hours a week, Band 2 pays £12.96 an hour before tax.
What jobs are Band 2?
Typical Band 2 roles include healthcare assistants, domestic support workers, porters.