NHS Calculators

Free tools for pay, pensions and everything in between.

"How much will I actually take home?" is rarely a one-step calculation once you factor in your band and point, unsocial hours, any overtime, pension contributions and where you're based — which is why this page collects one purpose-built calculator per situation rather than a single all-purpose pay tool trying to cover everything at once. Whichever stage you're at — checking a payslip, weighing up a locum shift, planning for redundancy or maternity leave, or working out whether relocating abroad actually pays more — there's a dedicated calculator below built around that specific decision.

Every tool draws on the same figures used elsewhere on this site — the current Agenda for Change pay scales, NHS Pension Scheme rules, and statutory entitlements — rather than a separate set of assumptions, so a result from one calculator should line up with what you'd find on the equivalent Pay or Pension guide. If you're not sure which calculator matches your situation, or want the mechanics behind a figure explained rather than just calculated, see the FAQ at the bottom of this page or the relevant explainer.

Every calculator on this page works through the same underlying stack, whichever specific question it answers: your gross pay for the period (basic pay, plus any enhancements or supplements that apply) has your NHS Pension contribution taken off first — at a tiered rate from 5.2% up to 12.5% of pensionable pay — before Income Tax and National Insurance are calculated on what's left, because pension contributions reduce your taxable income rather than being deducted after tax. That ordering is exactly why two people on the same headline band and point can take home noticeably different amounts: a different tax code, Scotland's own Income Tax bands (separate again from NHS Scotland's own pay spine), a student loan repayment plan, or simply a different pension contribution tier because unsocial hours pushed their pensionable pay into a higher bracket, all change the final number without changing the band itself.

That's also why a single generic "NHS salary" figure you find elsewhere is rarely the number you actually need. Basic pay by band and point is only the starting figure — the NHS Pay Calculator builds in your location's High Cost Area Supplement where it applies (20% in Inner London, 15% in Outer London, 5% in the Fringe area, nothing elsewhere), and if your rota includes unsocial hours, that's a further 30% or 60% enhancement calculated on the actual hours you work in those windows, not folded into a flat estimate. Doctors and dentists need a different starting point entirely, since nodal points and pay banding supplements don't map onto the Agenda for Change band-and-point system most of these calculators are built around — see Doctors' Pay and Careers for where medicine's pay structure is covered separately. Whatever your situation, the aim of every tool below is the same: replace a rough national figure with the number that actually applies to you, using the same pay scales, pension rules and statutory entitlements referenced throughout this site.

Every calculator below is free to use — most need no account at all. 22 are marked Free + Pro — the free core stays free, and a FrontlinePay Pro subscription unlocks deeper modelling on top (McCloud comparisons, carry-forward tax calculations, multi-year relocation budgets, promotion-vs-staying earnings comparisons, and PDF exports). The Annual Leave Tracker and Overtime Log are the two exceptions that do need a free account, since they save your data between visits.

NHS Pay Calculator

Free

Band, point & region → exact take-home pay

Unsocial Hours Calculator

Free

Nights, weekends & bank holidays enhancements

NHS Pension Calculator

Free + Pro

2015 CARE scheme projection & early retirement modelling

NHS Overtime Calculator

Free

Extra hours worked at your trust's own overtime multiplier

Locum & Bank Rate Comparator

Free

PAYE bank vs umbrella company take-home, plus the IR35 explainer

True Value of Your NHS Job Calculator

Free

Beyond the day rate: substantive vs bank/agency, including paid leave, sick pay and pension value

Annual Allowance Calculator

Free + Pro

Free tapered allowance, carry forward and pension tax charge estimator, with Pro forward planning and an accountant PDF

NHS Annual Leave Calculator

Free

Your days by length of service, pro-rated for part-time

Relocation & Visa Calculator

Free + Pro

For international nurses (OSCE) & doctors (PLAB/IMG), with a Pro 3-year budget planner

NHS Pay vs Working Abroad Calculator

Free

Compare your real NHS take-home and pension value against an actual offer or figure you've researched abroad

NHS Career Earnings Forecaster

Free + Pro

Year-by-year pay forecast, with a Pro promotion-vs-staying comparison up to 15 years

NHS Redundancy Pay Calculator

Free + Pro

Section 16 lump sum, tax-free split, plus a Pro notice pay estimate and PDF report

NHS Maternity Pay Calculator

Free + Pro

Section 15 week-by-week OMP breakdown, plus a Pro monthly cash-flow and return-to-work planner

NHS Rota & Monthly Take-Home Calculator

Free + Pro

Combine basic pay, unsocial hours and overtime into one accurate monthly take-home figure, plus Pro scenario comparison

NHS Mortgage & Borrowing Calculator

Free

Estimate your borrowing range (sole or joint), plus honest guidance on what key worker home-buying help still exists. See the full NHS Mortgages hub for profession-specific guides.

NHS Mortgage Repayment Calculator

Free

Monthly payment on a specific loan amount, rate and term — repayment or interest-only, checked against real NHS take-home pay

Should I Opt Out of the NHS Pension?

Free + Pro

Real cash gain vs what you'd give up, plus a Pro AI Opt-Out Analysis

AI CV & Personal Statement Reviewer

Free + Pro

Instant feedback on structure, NHS values and quantified achievements — 1 free review

NHS Annual Leave Tracker

Free + Pro

Log booked leave against your entitlement, with a live use-it-or-lose-it progress bar — saves to your account

NHS Overtime & Extra Shifts Log

Free + Pro

Log every extra shift for a running year-to-date hours & pay total, saved to your account

NHS Sick Pay Calculator

Free

Section 14 entitlement by length of service, the rolling 12-month rule, and what a period of absence is really worth

NHS Income Protection Gap Calculator

Free

The full sick pay timeline by length of service — full pay, then half pay, then exactly where the income protection gap begins

NHS Back Pay & Arrears Calculator

Free

What you're owed when a pay rise or pay-point increment is backdated, plus a realistic net estimate

NHS Pay Rise Calculator 2026/27

Free

Your new salary and back pay, pre-filled with the confirmed 3.3% AfC uplift or the DDRB rates for doctors and dentists

NHS Payslip Checker

Free

Compare your actual payslip figures against what's expected, line by line, with the most common reasons for any gap

NHS Home Buyer Stamp Duty Calculator

Free

SDLT owed on a home in England & NI, including first-time-buyer relief, Shared Ownership and the additional-property surcharge, with a full band breakdown

Deposit & Lifetime ISA (LISA) Savings Calculator

Free

How long it'll take to save your house deposit, including the LISA's 25% bonus, £4,000/year cap and the early-withdrawal penalty risk

NHS Salary Sacrifice Pension Impact Calculator

Free

Does a car lease or Cycle to Work affect your NHS pension? Year-by-year CARE accrual lost over the arrangement's real term

NHS Workplace Wellbeing Reflection Checklist

Free

A private, plain-language reflection using the six HSE Management Standards factors — not a test, no score, nothing saved

NHS Night Shift Recovery Planner

Free

Your shift times, consecutive nights & driving status → a personalised, evidence-based recovery checklist. Not medical advice.

NHS Promotion Pay Comparison Calculator

Free

Compare any two bands and pay points on real take-home pay — Band 6 vs Band 7 and beyond, after tax, NI and pension

Is an NHS Promotion Worth It?

Free

Goes beyond a pay comparison — factors in lost unsocial hours pay, on-call commitments and relocation to show the realistic monthly change

NHS Tax Relief Calculator

Free + Pro

Uniform, mileage and professional fee tax relief, itemised — plus a Pro claim summary to copy straight into your P87

NHS Childcare Cost Calculator

Free + Pro

Real childcare costs against your NHS take-home pay, including the Tax-Free Childcare top-up — plus a Pro side-by-side working-pattern comparison

NHS Dismissal Guidance Advisor

Free + Pro

Instant free ACAS/tribunal deadline, plus an AI-generated personalised action plan and follow-up chat — 1 free AI generation

NHS Disciplinary Hearing Pack

Free + Pro

Free readiness check for an NHS investigation or disciplinary hearing, plus a records request letter, hearing statement draft and rep briefing

NHS Pay Protection Calculator

Free

Check whether your situation usually qualifies for pay protection and compare your old and new pay

NHS GP Take-Home Pay Calculator

Free

Take-home pay for salaried and trainee GPs after tax, National Insurance, NHS Pension and student loan

NHS Capability Procedure Pack

Free + Pro

Free readiness check for an NHS capability process, plus a records request, response statement and rep briefing

NHS Grievance Letter Pack

Free + Pro

Free readiness check, time limits and stage guide for an NHS grievance, plus a formal letter, evidence index, rep note and appeal draft

NHS Flexible Working Request Pack

Free + Pro

Free readiness check for a flexible working request, plus a request letter, business case, trial plan and appeal draft

NHS Sickness Absence Tracker and Meeting Pack

Free + Pro

Track absences and your rolling 12-month position, then prepare for a return-to-work or absence review meeting

NHS Sick Pay Runway Calculator

Free

See month by month when full pay, half pay and SSP run out during long-term sickness

NHS Injury Allowance Checker

Free

Check whether you may qualify for a top-up to 85% of pay for up to 12 months

NHS Maternity Dates Planner

Free

Your notice deadline, earliest leave start, pay phases and return date from your due date

NHS Shared Parental Leave Planner

Free

Split leave between two parents and see notice deadlines and the NHS enhanced pay pool

NHS Leave Planner (shift rotas)

Free + Pro

Plan your annual leave around your own rota and bank holidays for the most days away, with partner day-off matching

Bank Holiday Leave Planner 2027

Free

Book the best days around bank holidays in 2027 and 2028 to get the most time off

NHS Mileage Rates 2026 and Claim Calculator

Free

The 59p and 36p NHS rates, the 4,500-mile threshold, the HMRC 55p comparison and tax relief on any shortfall

NHS Overpayment Recovery Checker

Free

What you actually received net of tax, NI and pension, and an affordable repayment schedule

NHS Tax Trap Checker (£60k and £100k)

Free

The Child Benefit charge, personal allowance taper and childcare cliff, and what an AVC changes

NHS Bank Shift Take-Home Calculator

Free

What you keep from bank shifts after tax, NI and pension, and why bank pay often has a BR code

NHS Leaver Final Pay Checker

Free

Accrued leave paid out or deducted, notice dates and your final pay timeline when leaving the NHS

NHS Pension Lump Sum Calculator

Free

Compare the standard and maximum tax-free lump sum, the pension you give up and the break-even age

NHS Pension Tax Calculator

Free

Income tax on your NHS pension and other income, your monthly take-home after tax, and what a pension rise is worth

NHS Retirement Age Checker

Free

Your Normal Pension Age and earliest age by section, with the reduction or increase at every age

NHS Overpayment Response Pack

Free + Pro

Free affordability check for an NHS wage overpayment, plus ready-to-send letters to query it or agree a repayment plan

NHS Band Regrading Evidence Pack

Free + Pro

Free readiness check on whether your job has outgrown its band, plus a request letter, evidence log and appeal draft

NHS Suitable Alternative Employment Decision Tool

Free + Pro

Free pay/band/hours/commute comparison against an offered role, plus an AI assessment of the factors for and against treating it as unsuitable — 1 free AI generation

NHS Trust Comparison Tool

Free + Pro

Compare 2 trusts on region, type & HCAS pay zone free, up to 4 with Pro, plus an AI narrative against your own priorities — 1 free AI generation

NHS Job & Trust Match AI Advisor

Free + Pro

Free instant trust shortlist matched to your profession and preferences, plus AI guidance on your best fits and what to prepare — 1 free AI generation

Am I Eligible for the NHS Health & Care Worker Visa?

Free

A free instant screening checker against the real job offer, sponsorship, salary and English language criteria — not immigration advice

NHS Return of Service Payback Calculator

Free

What you'd owe back today under a typical relocation or training tie-in clause, with the stepped and linear repayment models compared

Which NHS Band Will I Start On?

Free

For people considering joining the NHS — your likely starting band range from your qualification level and relevant experience

NHS Bank Holiday Pay Calculator

Free

Band-specific bank holiday enhancement for any shift, including across midnight, plus time off in lieu hours.

NHS Car Lease Salary Sacrifice Calculator

Free

The real take-home cost of an electric car through salary sacrifice, with pension, student loan and Child Benefit effects.

NHS Notice Period Calculator

Free

Statutory minimum versus your contract, your leaving date and last working day.

NHS Pension Contribution Rate Calculator

Free

Your 2026/27 tier in England, Wales, Scotland or Northern Ireland and what it costs after tax relief.

NHS Tax Code Checker

Free

Decode 1257L, BR, K and emergency codes and see the tax they imply.

NHS TOIL and Flexi Balance Tracker

Free

A private running balance of TOIL and flexi hours with the three-month overtime TOIL deadline.

Buy and Sell NHS Annual Leave Calculator

Free

Take-home effect of buying or selling leave, with pension impact.

NHS Annual Leave Carry-Over Checker

Free

What carries over against your trust's limit, plus sickness and maternity rules.

NHS Pensioner Net Income Calculator

Free

NHS pension plus State Pension and other income: tax, monthly take-home and the April 2027 rise after tax.

NHS Retire and Return Checker

Free

Which retire-and-return rules (24-hour break, abatement, 16-hour rule removed) apply to your section and plan.

Employment Tribunal Time Limit Calculator

Free

Last day to contact Acas for unfair dismissal, discrimination, redundancy pay, deductions, contract and whistleblowing claims, with early conciliation.

Bradford Factor and Trigger Point Calculator

Free

Score your absences with S x S x D and compare with your own trust's review points. No default triggers.

NHS Pro-Rata Salary and FTE Calculator

Free

Part-time salary, FTE, pension tier on actual pay, take-home and leave in hours.

NHS Increment Date Calculator

Free

When your next pay point is due and what it is worth.

NHS HCAS Zones Explained

Free

Official Inner, Outer and Fringe London areas, amounts and a worked example per band.

Dismissal Appeal Pack

Free check, £9.99 pack

Appeal letter, grounds of appeal, records request and rep briefing

Reasonable Adjustments Request Pack

Free check, £7.99 pack

Request letter, evidence list, OH questions and review letters

Bullying and Harassment Complaint Pack

Free check, £9.99 pack

Incident log, formal complaint, evidence index and escalation letters

Whistleblowing Disclosure Pack

Free check, £9.99 pack

Disclosure letter, private record, detriment letter and regulator outline

NHS Subject Access Request Pack

Free check, £7.99 pack

Free readiness check and ICO time-limit guide, then request letter, schedule of what to ask an NHS employer for, follow-up letters, complaint to the data protection officer, ICO complaint outline and response checklist.

NHS Redundancy Appeal Pack

Free check, £9.99 pack

Free readiness check, deadlines and grounds guide (Handbook section 16), then appeal letter, grounds, request for the selection matrix and scores, hearing preparation, rep briefing and follow-ups.

NHS Unpaid Overtime and TOIL Claim Pack

Free check, £7.99 pack

Free readiness check and Handbook guide (sections 2, 3 and 13), then log summary with estimate, claim letter, records request, grievance wording, follow-ups and first-conversation prompts.

NHS Back Pay Claim Pack

Free check, £7.99 pack

Free readiness check and time-limit guide, then claim letter with calculation table, payroll records request, escalation letter, grievance wording, follow-ups and rep briefing.

NHS calculators: frequently asked questions

Which calculator do I actually need? +
Start with the NHS Pay Calculator if you just want your take-home pay for your band and point. If you regularly work nights, weekends or bank holidays, add the Unsocial Hours Calculator; if you also pick up extra shifts, use the Overtime Calculator; and for one combined monthly figure across all three, the Rota & Monthly Take-Home Calculator does that in one pass. Everything else below is built for a specific situation — pension, redundancy, maternity, relocation and so on — so match the tool to the decision you're actually facing rather than working through the list in order.
Are any of these calculators not free? +
No calculator has a paywall in front of it — every tool below works free, with no account needed for most of them. 24 are marked Free + Pro because they have an optional deeper layer (McCloud comparisons, forward allowance planning, multi-year budget planning, promotion-vs-staying comparisons, PDF exports, multi-scenario childcare comparisons) behind a FrontlinePay Pro subscription — the free result underneath is always complete and usable on its own.
Do I need to create an account to use these? +
Only for two of them: the NHS Annual Leave Tracker and the NHS Overtime & Extra Shifts Log, because both save your running totals between visits. Every other calculator — including all the Free + Pro ones — works without signing up; you only need an account if you actually subscribe to Pro or want to save tracker data.
Do the calculators account for the current NHS pay rise? +
The NHS Pay Rise Calculator 2026/27 is built specifically around the confirmed 2026/27 uplift — the 3.3% Agenda for Change award or the relevant DDRB rates for doctors and dentists. Other calculators that reference a salary, such as the Pay Calculator, are kept aligned to the current pay scales; if you're specifically checking a pay rise or back pay figure, the dedicated Pay Rise and Back Pay & Arrears calculators are the right tools rather than reconstructing it from the general Pay Calculator.
What's the difference between the Annual Leave Calculator and the Annual Leave Tracker? +
The Annual Leave Calculator works out your total entitlement for the year based on length of service and part-time hours — a one-off calculation. The Annual Leave Tracker is different: it logs the leave you've actually booked against that entitlement over the year, with a running use-it-or-lose-it progress bar, which is why it needs an account to save your data.
What's the difference between the Overtime Calculator and the Overtime & Extra Shifts Log? +
The Overtime Calculator works out the pay for a single block of extra hours at your trust's overtime multiplier. The Overtime & Extra Shifts Log is for logging every extra shift across the year to build a running year-to-date hours-and-pay total, so it needs an account to keep that history.
Is my data stored anywhere when I use a calculator? +
For the great majority of the calculators — pay, pension, redundancy, maternity, relocation and the rest — no: you enter figures, get a result, and nothing is saved server-side. The exceptions are the NHS Annual Leave Tracker and NHS Overtime & Extra Shifts Log, which are designed to save your entries between visits and therefore require a free account to do that.
Do these calculators work for doctors and dentists, or just Agenda for Change staff? +
Most of the calculators — Pay, Unsocial Hours, Overtime, Annual Leave and the like — are built around Agenda for Change bands and points, which don't apply directly to doctors and dentists on their separate national contract. A few tools do explicitly cover doctors: the NHS Pay Rise Calculator 2026/27 includes DDRB rates, and the Relocation & Visa Calculator covers doctors on the PLAB/IMG route specifically. See Doctors' Pay and Careers for how medical pay works outside Agenda for Change.
What does FrontlinePay Pro actually unlock beyond the free calculators? +
On the 22 Free + Pro tools, Pro adds a deeper modelling layer on top of the always-free core result — things like McCloud remedy comparisons on the pension calculator, forward allowance planning, multi-year relocation and career-earnings projections, and PDF report exports. See FrontlinePay Pro for exactly what's included and current pricing.