UK Pay Guides – Salary, Tax, NHS Pay & Pensions
Our UK pay guides help you understand salary, take-home pay, Income Tax, National Insurance, pensions and other workplace deductions. Start with our latest NHS pay guides for 2026/27.
NHS Band 2 Take-Home Pay
Compare Band 2 salary and estimated monthly take-home pay across England, Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland.
Read Band 2 Guide →NHS Band 3 Take-Home Pay
See Band 3 salary, pension deductions, tax and estimated take-home pay across the four UK nations.
Read Band 3 Guide →NHS Band 4 Take-Home Pay
Explore Band 4 basic pay, pension contributions and estimated monthly take-home pay for 2026/27.
Read Band 4 Guide →NHS Band 5 Take-Home Pay
See Band 5 salary, tax, pension, student loan and take-home estimates for full-time and part-time NHS staff.
Read Band 5 Guide →NHS Band 6 Take-Home Pay
See Band 6 salary, tax, pension, student loan and estimated take-home pay across England, Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland.
Read Band 6 Guide →NHS Band 7 Take-Home Pay
Explore Band 7 salary, Income Tax, National Insurance, NHS pension deductions and estimated take-home pay across England and Scotland.
Read Band 7 Guide →NHS Band 8a Take-Home Pay
Understand Band 8a earnings, pension contributions, tax deductions and estimated monthly take-home pay.
Read Band 8a Guide →NHS Band 8b Take-Home Pay
Check NHS Band 8b salary levels, pension deductions and estimated take-home pay for England and Scotland.
Read Band 8b Guide →NHS Band 8c Take-Home Pay
See Band 8c salary estimates, Income Tax, National Insurance and pension contributions for senior NHS roles.
Read Band 8c Guide →NHS Band 8d Take-Home Pay
Explore NHS Band 8d earnings, pension deductions and estimated monthly take-home pay across the UK.
Read Band 8d Guide →NHS Band 9 Take-Home Pay
Understand NHS Band 9 salaries, Income Tax, National Insurance, pension contributions and estimated take-home pay.
Read Band 9 Guide →How a Salary Increase Affects Universal Credit
See how earnings, the 55% taper, work allowances, overtime and household circumstances can affect Universal Credit in 2026/27.
Read Universal Credit Guide →Useful UK Pay Tools
Use our free UK pay tools to understand your salary, tax, National Insurance, pension, student loans, payslips and payroll timing.
Salary Calculator
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Payslip Checker
Check your pay, deductions, tax and National Insurance.
Payroll Cut-Off Calculator
Check how payroll cut-off dates may affect when you are paid.
UK Tax Calculator
Estimate how much Income Tax you may pay.
National Insurance Calculator
Estimate employee National Insurance deductions.
Pension Calculator
Estimate workplace pension contributions.
Student Loan Calculator
Estimate student loan repayments from your income.
Hourly Rate Calculator
Convert hourly pay into weekly, monthly and annual earnings.
Holiday Calculator
Estimate holiday entitlement, accrual and holiday pay.
Universal Credit Calculator
See how earnings and work allowances may affect Universal Credit.
Debt Repayment Calculator
Estimate repayment time, interest and the effect of extra payments.
Credit Card Statement Scanner
Upload a statement to understand key figures and repayment information.
Overtime Pay Calculator
Estimate overtime pay from your hourly rate, overtime hours and multiplier.
Pay Rise Calculator
Compare your current salary with a pay rise and see the annual, monthly and weekly increase.