1 November 2026: Launch: 2026/27 rates
- England Agenda for Change pay scales (3.3% award) and High Cost Area Supplement from NHS Employers.
- Scotland pay scales (3.75% award) from gov.scot, with the 36-hour full-time week.
- NHS Pension member contribution tiers for 2026/27 (England).
- Income tax (England, Wales, NI and Scotland), employee National Insurance and student loan thresholds from GOV.UK.
- Unsocial hours rates by band from NHS Employers.
- Statutory Maternity Pay (£194.32 a week) and Statutory Sick Pay (£123.25 a week, from day one).
- Calculators: take-home pay, maternity pay and sick pay; band pages for Bands 2 to 9.
Watching for changes
- Agreement of any further Agenda for Change pay structure changes, which may be backdated to 1 April 2026.
- Confirmation of the 2026/27 award in Northern Ireland.
- Wales pay scale tables and Scottish pension contribution bandings.
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