# NHS Senior Healthcare Assistant Salary 2026/27 (Band 3) — Pay Scale, Hourly Rate & Take-Home Pay

> Official 2026/27 NHS Senior Healthcare Assistant (Band 3) salary UK: £25,760 to £27,476 gross per year (£13.17/hr). Monthly net take-home pay is £1,727/mo at entry and £1,823/mo at top step after PAYE tax, NI, and 6.5% CARE pension.

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Last updated: 2026-10-26

## 1. Key 2026/27 Pay Facts for NHS Senior Healthcare Assistant (Band 3)
- **Agenda for Change Band:** Band 3
- **Starting Gross Salary:** £25,760/yr (£13.17/hr)
- **Top Step Gross Salary:** £27,476/yr (£14.05/hr)
- **Basic Daytime Hourly Rate:** £13.17/hr | **Night/Saturday Rate:** £18.96/hr | **Sunday/BH Rate:** £24.76/hr
- **Monthly Net Take-Home (National):** **£1,727/mo** (Entry) to **£1,823/mo** (Top Step)
- **Regional Entry Net Pay:** Inner London (+20%): **£2,050/mo** | Outer London (+15%): **£1,998/mo** | Fringe (+5%): **£1,802/mo** | Scotland: **£1,729/mo**

## 2. Senior Healthcare Assistant (Band 3) Pay Step Progression Table (2026/27)

| Experience Step | Annual Gross | Hourly Rate | 2015 CARE Pension | Monthly Net Take-Home |
| :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- |
| Entry (0 yrs) | £25,760 | £13.17/hr | 6.5% (£140/mo) | **£1,727/mo** (£20,727/yr) |
| After 2 years (Top) (2 yrs) | £27,476 | £14.05/hr | 6.5% (£149/mo) | **£1,823/mo** (£21,874/yr) |

## 3. Related Links
- [NHS Senior Healthcare Assistant Interactive Salary Calculator (HTML)](https://netpayscale.uk/roles/senior-healthcare-assistant/)
- [All 41 NHS Job Roles Directory](https://netpayscale.uk/roles/)
- [NHS Band 3 Pay Scale Guide](https://netpayscale.uk/bands/band-3/)