NHS Band 8c take-home pay
A Band 8c salary in England runs from £79,504 to £91,609 a year in 2026/27. The tables below show what that is each month after NHS Pension, tax and National Insurance.
NHS Band 8c salary and take-home pay: England
| Pay point | Annual | Hourly | Pension | Take-home a month | Inner London |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Entry | £79,504 | £40.66 | 12.5% | £4,225.63 | £4,593.69 |
| Middle | £84,346 | £43.14 | 12.5% | £4,429.39 | £4,797.46 |
| Top | £91,609 | £46.85 | 12.5% | £4,735.05 | £5,103.11 |
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 8c pay
| Pay point | Annual | Hourly | Pension* | Take-home a month |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Entry | £90,808 | £48.38 | 12.5% | £4,511.93 |
| Top | £97,338 | £51.85 | 12.5% | £4,762.93 |
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 8c unsocial hours pay
At Band 8c you are paid time plus 30% for weekday hours between 8pm and 6am and for all of Saturday, and time plus 60% 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 8c questions
How much does an NHS Band 8c earn?
In England a Band 8c salary runs from £79,504 to £91,609 a year in 2026/27, depending on your pay point. In Scotland it runs from £90,808 to £97,338.
What is Band 8c take-home pay each month?
At the entry point in England, a full-time Band 8c employee in the NHS Pension Scheme with no student loan takes home about £4,225.63 a month, and about £4,735.05 at the top point. Your own figure depends on hours, pension, tax code and any loan.
What unsocial hours rates apply to Band 8c?
Band 8c is paid time plus 30% for weekday hours between 8pm and 6am and all Saturday hours, and time plus 60% on Sundays and public holidays.