NHS Band 8d take-home pay
A Band 8d salary in England runs from £94,356 to £108,814 a year in 2026/27. The tables below show what that is each month after NHS Pension, tax and National Insurance.
NHS Band 8d salary and take-home pay: England
| Pay point | Annual | Hourly | Pension | Take-home a month | Inner London |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Entry | £94,356 | £48.25 | 12.5% | £4,850.65 | £5,218.71 |
| Middle | £100,140 | £51.21 | 12.5% | £5,094.06 | £5,462.12 |
| Top | £108,814 | £55.65 | 12.5% | £5,459.09 | £5,779.40 |
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 8d pay
| Pay point | Annual | Hourly | Pension* | Take-home a month |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Entry | £107,810 | £57.43 | 12.5% | £5,165.44 |
| Top | £112,426 | £59.89 | 12.5% | £5,342.87 |
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 8d unsocial hours pay
At Band 8d 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 8d questions
How much does an NHS Band 8d earn?
In England a Band 8d salary runs from £94,356 to £108,814 a year in 2026/27, depending on your pay point. In Scotland it runs from £107,810 to £112,426.
What is Band 8d take-home pay each month?
At the entry point in England, a full-time Band 8d employee in the NHS Pension Scheme with no student loan takes home about £4,850.65 a month, and about £5,459.09 at the top point. Your own figure depends on hours, pension, tax code and any loan.
What unsocial hours rates apply to Band 8d?
Band 8d 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.