Full take-home pay table for all NHS Band 5 pay points 2025/26. Includes NHS pension, London supplements, student loan deductions and unsocial hours.
NHS Band 7 take-home pay 2026: full salary range £46,148–£52,809, monthly net pay table with tax, NI and pension, London supplements and Band 8a comparison.
Moving from Band 5 to Band 6 on Agenda for Change is one of the most common promotions in the NHS. Here's exactly what you take home at each point, and how the jump compares once you account for pensions, tax and National Insurance.