2026/27 Agenda for Change Arrears Engine

NHS Back Pay & 3.3% Pay Rise Calculator (2026/27)

Calculate your exact backdated NHS Agenda for Change lump-sum arrears from 1 April to your payment month—and see how much net cash actually lands in your bank account after NHS Pension, PAYE Tax, National Insurance, and Student Loan.

Direct Answer · 2026/27 NHS 3.3% Back-Pay Benchmark:Under the 2026/27 Agenda for Change 3.3% pay award (effective 1 April 2026), a full-time Band 5 Staff Nurse (Entry £32,073) receives an annual gross increase of +£1,025/yr (+£85/mo gross). For a 6-month arrears window (April–September), this yields £513 gross back-pay, which equals £312 net take-home cash after 8.3% NHS Pension, 20% PAYE tax, and 8% National Insurance.

1. Configure Your NHS Band & Arrears Window

Models backdated Agenda for Change pay award arrears from 1 April to your payment month

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From a gross back-pay lump sum of £512 (£85/mo × 6 months since 1 April).

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Arrears Lump-Sum Payslip Deductions

Gross Arrears (6 mos @ +3.3%)£512
NHS Pension Arrears (8.3%)-£43
PAYE Income Tax on Arrears-£94
Class 1 National Insurance-£41
Net Back-Pay Cash Kept£NaN
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2026/27 NHS 3.3% Pay Rise & 6-Month Back-Pay Reference Table (Bands 2–9)

Compare previous vs. new 2026/27 annual salaries, gross annual uplift, and 6-month back-pay arrears (April–September) before and after tax/pension across every NHS Band.

NHS Band (Entry)Pre-Uplift Gross2026/27 New GrossAnnual Rise (+3.3%)6-Mo Gross Back Pay6-Mo Net Back Pay Kept
Band 2 (Healthcare Assistant)£24,465£25,272+£807/yr£404£270
Band 3 (Senior Healthcare Assistant)£24,937£25,760+£823/yr£412£275
Band 4 (Nursing Associate)£27,485£28,392+£907/yr£454£303
Band 5 (Staff Nurse (RN))£31,048£32,073+£1,025/yr£513£335
Band 6 (Junior Sister / Charge Nurse)£38,682£39,959+£1,277/yr£639£410
Band 7 (Ward Manager / Sister)£47,809£49,387+£1,578/yr£789£506
Band 8a (Matron)£55,690£57,528+£1,838/yr£919£474
Band 8b (Senior Matron)£64,455£66,582+£2,127/yr£1,064£549
Band 8c (Head of Nursing)£76,964£79,504+£2,540/yr£1,270£641
Band 8d (Deputy Director of Nursing)£91,342£94,356+£3,014/yr£1,507£761
Band 9 (Director of Nursing)£109,179£112,782+£3,603/yr£1,802£910

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