# NHS Lothian Health Board (S08000024) - 2026/27 Salary Scales & Pay Bands

> Official 2026/27 Agenda for Change salary and take-home pay tables for NHS Lothian Health Board (S08000024). Includes Scottish AfC & 6-Band Tax, starting Band 5 take-home pay, and hospital site allocations.

Canonical: https://netpayscale.uk/trusts/nhs-lothian/
Last updated: 2026-10-26

## 1. Key Trust Facts
- **Trust Name:** NHS Lothian Health Board (NHS Lothian (Edinburgh))
- **ODS Code:** S08000024
- **Geographic Area:** Edinburgh & Lothians
- **Region / Health Board:** Scotland
- **Allowance Zone (HCAS):** Scottish AfC & 6-Band Tax
- **Starting Band 5 Gross Pay:** £32,073/year
- **Starting Band 5 Net Pay:** ~£2,060/month
- **Clinical Workforce:** 26,000+ staff
- **Hospital Sites (4):** Royal Infirmary of Edinburgh, Western General Hospital, St John's Hospital (Livingston), Royal Hospital for Children and Young People

## 2. Executive Pay Answer
Under the 2026/27 NHS Agenda for Change pay deal (+3.3%), healthcare staff at **NHS Lothian Health Board** receive Scottish AfC & 6-Band Tax. A newly qualified Band 5 nurse starts at **£32,073/year gross** (approx. **£2,060 net/month** in take-home pay after PAYE tax, National Insurance, and 8.3% NHS CARE pension deductions).

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