# NHS Northern Ireland (HSCNI) Pay Calculator 2026/27 — 3.3% Unpaid Backpay & RCN Strike Ballot

> Compare HSC Northern Ireland 2025/26 salaries currently in payment against the delayed 3.3% 2026/27 Agenda for Change parity scale and calculate 7+ months of accrued backpay since 1 April 2026.

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Last updated: 2026-11-01

## 1. HSCNI 2026/27 Pay Status & RCN Strike Ballot (14 Oct – 20 Nov 2026)
- **Current Payment Status:** As of 1 November 2026, Health and Social Care Northern Ireland (HSCNI) staff remain paid on the **2025/26 pay scale** while awaiting NI Executive funding (£120m) for the 3.3% NHSPRB 39th Report recommendation.
- **RCN Northern Ireland Strike Ballot:** Opened **14 October 2026**, closing **Friday 20 November 2026**.
- **Backpay Rule:** Once implemented, the 3.3% uplift is backdated to **1 April 2026**.

## 2. HSCNI 2025/26 (Paid Now) vs. 2026/27 (+3.3% Parity) & 7-Month Accrued Backpay (Apr–Oct 2026)

| HSCNI Band | 2025/26 Confirmed (In Payment) | 2026/27 (+3.3% Parity Scale) | Annual Parity Gap | 7-Month Gross Backpay Owed (Apr–Oct) |
| :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- |
| **Band 2** | £24,465 (£12.50/hr) | £25,272 (£12.92/hr) | +£807/yr | £471 |
| **Band 3** | £24,937 → £26,598 | £25,760 → £27,476 | +£823 → +£878/yr | £480 – £512 |
| **Band 4** | £27,485 → £30,162 | £28,392 → £31,157 | +£907 → +£995/yr | £529 – £580 |
| **Band 5** | £31,049 → £37,796 | £32,073 → £39,043 | +£1,024 → +£1,247/yr | £597 – £727 |
| **Band 6** | £38,682 → £46,580 | £39,959 → £48,117 | +£1,277 → +£1,537/yr | £745 – £897 |
| **Band 7** | £47,810 → £54,710 | £49,387 → £56,515 | +£1,577 → +£1,805/yr | £920 – £1,053 |
| **Band 8a** | £55,690 → £62,682 | £57,528 → £64,750 | +£1,838 → +£2,068/yr | £1,072 – £1,206 |
| **Band 9** | £109,179 → £125,637 | £112,782 → £129,783 | +£3,603 → +£4,146/yr | £2,102 – £2,419 |