Band 5 – Point 2 take-home pay
Band 5 covers staff nurses, physiotherapists, radiographers, occupational therapists and many other registered professionals. The three spine points below are the published April 2026 national rates for England. High-cost area supplements and unsocial hours are not included.
If your gross pay is £34,592 a year, after income tax, National Insurance and this pension contribution your take-home is about £25,036 a year — that’s £2,086 a month, £481 a week.
| Year | Month | Week | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gross pay | £34,592 | £2,883 | £665 |
| Income tax | −£4,404 | −£367 | −£85 |
| National Insurance | −£1,762 | −£147 | −£34 |
| Pension contribution | −£3,390 | −£283 | −£65 |
| Take-home pay | £25,036 | £2,086 | £481 |
Effective deduction rate: 28% of gross, leaving 72p in every pound. Marginal rate: 38%, so an extra £100 pay rise or overtime puts about £62 in your pocket.
Figures based on the NHS Agenda for Change pay rates April 2026, April 2026. Actual take-home depends on your exact tax code, Scottish or Welsh rates, student loan plan, and whether you actually pay into this pension scheme. Source: https://www.healthcareers.nhs.uk/working-health/working-nhs/nhs-pay-and-benefits/agenda-change-pay-rates
Your actual take-home may differ because of your tax code, student loan, bonus, overtime or whether you opt out of this pension. Put your real numbers into our free salary calculator — nothing is recorded.
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