NHS Band 6 Take-Home Pay
What you actually take home on an NHS Band 6 salary in 2026/27, after tax, National Insurance, pension and student loan.
Preset: NHS Band 6 entry point, with a 5% pre-tax NHS pension.
Per year, before tax. The result updates as you type.
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Your take-home pay
per year£29,483
£29,483 per year · £2,457 per month
- Gross salary
- £38,182.00
- Income Tax
- −£4,740.58
- National Insurance
- −£2,048.96
- Student Loan
- −£0.00
- Pension
- −£1,909.10
- Take-home pay
- £29,483.36
Effective rate
17.8%
Marginal rate
32.0%
Estimate only — not financial or tax advice. Based on standard 2026/27 rates.
NHS Band 6 pay points (2026/27)
| Experience | Gross / yr | Take-home / yr | Take-home / mo |
|---|---|---|---|
| Entry | £38,182 | £29,483 | £2,457 |
| 2–4 years | £40,628 | £31,147 | £2,596 |
| 5+ years | £45,982 | £34,787 | £2,899 |
Assumes England tax bands, a 5% pre-tax NHS pension and no student loan. Use the calculator above to match your own circumstances.
Our figures use the standard 2026/27 Income Tax, National Insurance and student loan rates published by HMRC and the devolved administrations. See our methodology for exactly how each deduction is worked out, or check the official sources: