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
FreeBand, point & region → exact take-home pay
Unsocial Hours Calculator
FreeNights, weekends & bank holidays enhancements
NHS Pension Calculator
Free + Pro2015 CARE scheme projection & early retirement modelling
NHS Overtime Calculator
FreeExtra hours worked at your trust's own overtime multiplier
Locum & Bank Rate Comparator
FreePAYE bank vs umbrella company take-home, plus the IR35 explainer
True Value of Your NHS Job Calculator
FreeBeyond the day rate: substantive vs bank/agency, including paid leave, sick pay and pension value
Annual Allowance Calculator
Free + ProFree tapered allowance, carry forward and pension tax charge estimator, with Pro forward planning and an accountant PDF
NHS Annual Leave Calculator
FreeYour days by length of service, pro-rated for part-time
Relocation & Visa Calculator
Free + ProFor international nurses (OSCE) & doctors (PLAB/IMG), with a Pro 3-year budget planner
NHS Pay vs Working Abroad Calculator
FreeCompare your real NHS take-home and pension value against an actual offer or figure you've researched abroad
NHS Career Earnings Forecaster
Free + ProYear-by-year pay forecast, with a Pro promotion-vs-staying comparison up to 15 years
NHS Redundancy Pay Calculator
Free + ProSection 16 lump sum, tax-free split, plus a Pro notice pay estimate and PDF report
NHS Maternity Pay Calculator
Free + ProSection 15 week-by-week OMP breakdown, plus a Pro monthly cash-flow and return-to-work planner
NHS Rota & Monthly Take-Home Calculator
Free + ProCombine basic pay, unsocial hours and overtime into one accurate monthly take-home figure, plus Pro scenario comparison
NHS Mortgage & Borrowing Calculator
FreeEstimate 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
FreeMonthly 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 + ProReal cash gain vs what you'd give up, plus a Pro AI Opt-Out Analysis
AI CV & Personal Statement Reviewer
Free + ProInstant feedback on structure, NHS values and quantified achievements — 1 free review
NHS Annual Leave Tracker
Free + ProLog 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 + ProLog every extra shift for a running year-to-date hours & pay total, saved to your account
NHS Sick Pay Calculator
FreeSection 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
FreeThe 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
FreeWhat you're owed when a pay rise or pay-point increment is backdated, plus a realistic net estimate
NHS Pay Rise Calculator 2026/27
FreeYour 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
FreeCompare 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
FreeSDLT 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
FreeHow 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
FreeDoes 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
FreeA private, plain-language reflection using the six HSE Management Standards factors — not a test, no score, nothing saved
NHS Night Shift Recovery Planner
FreeYour shift times, consecutive nights & driving status → a personalised, evidence-based recovery checklist. Not medical advice.
NHS Promotion Pay Comparison Calculator
FreeCompare 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?
FreeGoes 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 + ProUniform, mileage and professional fee tax relief, itemised — plus a Pro claim summary to copy straight into your P87
NHS Childcare Cost Calculator
Free + ProReal 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 + ProInstant free ACAS/tribunal deadline, plus an AI-generated personalised action plan and follow-up chat — 1 free AI generation
NHS Disciplinary Hearing Pack
Free + ProFree readiness check for an NHS investigation or disciplinary hearing, plus a records request letter, hearing statement draft and rep briefing
NHS Pay Protection Calculator
FreeCheck whether your situation usually qualifies for pay protection and compare your old and new pay
NHS GP Take-Home Pay Calculator
FreeTake-home pay for salaried and trainee GPs after tax, National Insurance, NHS Pension and student loan
NHS Capability Procedure Pack
Free + ProFree readiness check for an NHS capability process, plus a records request, response statement and rep briefing
NHS Grievance Letter Pack
Free + ProFree 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 + ProFree 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 + ProTrack absences and your rolling 12-month position, then prepare for a return-to-work or absence review meeting
NHS Sick Pay Runway Calculator
FreeSee month by month when full pay, half pay and SSP run out during long-term sickness
NHS Injury Allowance Checker
FreeCheck whether you may qualify for a top-up to 85% of pay for up to 12 months
NHS Maternity Dates Planner
FreeYour notice deadline, earliest leave start, pay phases and return date from your due date
NHS Shared Parental Leave Planner
FreeSplit leave between two parents and see notice deadlines and the NHS enhanced pay pool
NHS Leave Planner (shift rotas)
Free + ProPlan 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
FreeBook the best days around bank holidays in 2027 and 2028 to get the most time off
NHS Mileage Rates 2026 and Claim Calculator
FreeThe 59p and 36p NHS rates, the 4,500-mile threshold, the HMRC 55p comparison and tax relief on any shortfall
NHS Overpayment Recovery Checker
FreeWhat you actually received net of tax, NI and pension, and an affordable repayment schedule
NHS Tax Trap Checker (£60k and £100k)
FreeThe Child Benefit charge, personal allowance taper and childcare cliff, and what an AVC changes
NHS Bank Shift Take-Home Calculator
FreeWhat you keep from bank shifts after tax, NI and pension, and why bank pay often has a BR code
NHS Leaver Final Pay Checker
FreeAccrued leave paid out or deducted, notice dates and your final pay timeline when leaving the NHS
NHS Pension Lump Sum Calculator
FreeCompare the standard and maximum tax-free lump sum, the pension you give up and the break-even age
NHS Pension Tax Calculator
FreeIncome 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
FreeYour Normal Pension Age and earliest age by section, with the reduction or increase at every age
NHS Overpayment Response Pack
Free + ProFree 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 + ProFree 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 + ProFree 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 + ProCompare 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 + ProFree 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?
FreeA free instant screening checker against the real job offer, sponsorship, salary and English language criteria — not immigration advice
NHS Return of Service Payback Calculator
FreeWhat 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?
FreeFor people considering joining the NHS — your likely starting band range from your qualification level and relevant experience
NHS Bank Holiday Pay Calculator
FreeBand-specific bank holiday enhancement for any shift, including across midnight, plus time off in lieu hours.
NHS Car Lease Salary Sacrifice Calculator
FreeThe real take-home cost of an electric car through salary sacrifice, with pension, student loan and Child Benefit effects.
NHS Notice Period Calculator
FreeStatutory minimum versus your contract, your leaving date and last working day.
NHS Pension Contribution Rate Calculator
FreeYour 2026/27 tier in England, Wales, Scotland or Northern Ireland and what it costs after tax relief.
NHS Tax Code Checker
FreeDecode 1257L, BR, K and emergency codes and see the tax they imply.
NHS TOIL and Flexi Balance Tracker
FreeA private running balance of TOIL and flexi hours with the three-month overtime TOIL deadline.
Buy and Sell NHS Annual Leave Calculator
FreeTake-home effect of buying or selling leave, with pension impact.
NHS Annual Leave Carry-Over Checker
FreeWhat carries over against your trust's limit, plus sickness and maternity rules.
NHS Pensioner Net Income Calculator
FreeNHS pension plus State Pension and other income: tax, monthly take-home and the April 2027 rise after tax.
NHS Retire and Return Checker
FreeWhich retire-and-return rules (24-hour break, abatement, 16-hour rule removed) apply to your section and plan.
Employment Tribunal Time Limit Calculator
FreeLast day to contact Acas for unfair dismissal, discrimination, redundancy pay, deductions, contract and whistleblowing claims, with early conciliation.
Bradford Factor and Trigger Point Calculator
FreeScore 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
FreePart-time salary, FTE, pension tier on actual pay, take-home and leave in hours.
NHS Increment Date Calculator
FreeWhen your next pay point is due and what it is worth.
NHS HCAS Zones Explained
FreeOfficial Inner, Outer and Fringe London areas, amounts and a worked example per band.
Dismissal Appeal Pack
Free check, £9.99 packAppeal letter, grounds of appeal, records request and rep briefing
Reasonable Adjustments Request Pack
Free check, £7.99 packRequest letter, evidence list, OH questions and review letters
Bullying and Harassment Complaint Pack
Free check, £9.99 packIncident log, formal complaint, evidence index and escalation letters
Whistleblowing Disclosure Pack
Free check, £9.99 packDisclosure letter, private record, detriment letter and regulator outline
NHS Subject Access Request Pack
Free check, £7.99 packFree 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 packFree 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 packFree 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 packFree readiness check and time-limit guide, then claim letter with calculation table, payroll records request, escalation letter, grievance wording, follow-ups and rep briefing.