NHS Band 2 take-home pay
A Band 2 salary in England runs from £25,272 to £25,272 a year in 2026/27. The tables below show what that is each month after NHS Pension, tax and National Insurance.
NHS Band 2 salary and take-home pay: England
| Pay point | Annual | Hourly | Pension | Take-home a month | Inner London |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Single point | £25,272 | £12.92 | 6.5% | £1,700.15 | £1,985.40 |
Full-time (37.5 hours), NHS Pension, no student loan, tax code 1257L. The Inner London column adds the 20% high cost area supplement.
NHS Scotland Band 2 pay
| Pay point | Annual | Hourly | Pension* | Take-home a month |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Entry | £26,696 | £14.22 | 6.5% | £1,782.72 |
| Top | £28,988 | £15.44 | 8.3% | £1,875.53 |
Full-time (36 hours), Scottish income tax bands, official 3.75% award. *Scottish pension bandings are not yet verified, so the England tiers are used as an estimate. Sources: gov.scot and NHS Employers.
Band 2 unsocial hours pay
At Band 2 you are paid time plus 41% for weekday hours between 8pm and 6am and for all of Saturday, and time plus 83% on Sundays and bank holidays. For your own figure, put your hours into the NHS pay calculator, which also takes London weighting and a student loan.
Related: all NHS pay scales for 2026/27, NHS Pension contribution rates and the 2026/27 pay rise.
NHS Band 2 questions
How much does an NHS Band 2 earn?
In England a Band 2 salary runs from £25,272 to £25,272 a year in 2026/27, depending on your pay point. In Scotland it runs from £26,696 to £28,988.
What is Band 2 take-home pay each month?
At the entry point in England, a full-time Band 2 employee in the NHS Pension Scheme with no student loan takes home about £1,700.15 a month, and about £1,700.15 at the top point. Your own figure depends on hours, pension, tax code and any loan.
What unsocial hours rates apply to Band 2?
Band 2 is paid time plus 41% for weekday hours between 8pm and 6am and all Saturday hours, and time plus 83% on Sundays and public holidays.