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What is the take-home pay for an NHS Band 6 role in 2026/27?
NHS Band 6 covers experienced specialist roles such as senior nurses, physiotherapists and paramedics, with pay for 2026/27 typically running from around £37,338 to £44,962. On a mid-point salary of £39,205, take-home pay is around £31,747.20 a year after £5,327 Income Tax and £2,130.80 National Insurance -- about £2,645.60 a month.
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NHS Band 6 on the Agenda for Change pay scale covers experienced, specialist or first-line management roles across many professions -- senior staff nurses, paramedics, physiotherapists, occupational therapists and diagnostic radiographers are commonly employed at this band. Pay points within Band 6 for 2026/27 typically span from around £37,338 at the bottom of the band to around £44,962 at the top, with staff usually progressing through the points annually. Using a representative mid-point salary of £39,205, Income Tax after the £12,570 Personal Allowance comes to £5,327, and National Insurance to £2,130.80, leaving take-home pay of around £31,747.20 a year, or about £2,645.60 a month. Many Band 6 staff also work unsocial hours, on-call or overtime, which attract enhancements on top of the basic pay shown here and are taxed in the same way as ordinary salary. NHS Pension Scheme contributions, deducted from gross pay before these take-home figures, are tiered by salary and give a valuable defined benefit pension that is worth significantly more than the headline percentage deducted. Because exact points and any local variations change with each Agenda for Change pay award, check your own payslip or trust's pay scale for your precise figure. Use the NHS take-home pay calculator to check your own point on the Band 6 scale.
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This answer is informational only and does not constitute financial, tax or legal advice. Figures are for the 2025/26 UK tax year. See our methodology and sources.