# NHS Redundancy & MARS Severance Calculator 2026/27 — Section 16 & £30k Tax-Free

> Calculate your 2026/27 NHS Section 16 contractual redundancy pay (1 month per year of service up to 24 years, £80k salary cap) and NHS MARS voluntary severance after the £30,000 HMRC tax-free allowance.

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Last updated: 2026-10-26

## 2026/27 NHS Section 16 Redundancy Payout Matrix by Band & Reckonable Service

| NHS Band | Reckonable Salary (Cap £80k) | 5 Years (5 Mos) | 10 Years (10 Mos) | 15 Years (15 Mos) | 24 Years Max (24 Mos) |
| :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- |
| Band 2 Entry | £25,272 | £10,530 | £21,060 | £31,590 | **£50,544** |
| Band 3 Entry | £25,760 | £10,733 | £21,467 | £32,200 | **£51,520** |
| Band 4 Entry | £28,392 | £11,830 | £23,660 | £35,490 | **£56,784** |
| Band 5 Entry | £32,073 | £13,364 | £26,728 | £40,091 | **£64,146** |
| Band 6 Entry | £39,959 | £16,650 | £33,299 | £49,949 | **£79,918** |
| Band 7 Entry | £49,387 | £20,578 | £41,156 | £61,734 | **£98,774** |
| Band 8a Entry | £57,528 | £23,970 | £47,940 | £71,910 | **£115,056** |
| Band 8b Entry | £66,582 | £27,743 | £55,485 | £83,228 | **£133,164** |
| Band 8c Entry | £79,504 | £33,127 | £66,253 | £99,380 | **£159,008** |
| Band 8d Entry | £80,000 | £33,333 | £66,667 | £100,000 | **£160,000** |
| Band 9 Entry | £80,000 | £33,333 | £66,667 | £100,000 | **£160,000** |

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