Press & Media
Media enquiries, partnership opportunities, and information about our tools
About NHS Pay Calculator
NHS Pay Calculator is a free, independent tool designed to help NHS staff understand their exact take-home pay, entitlements, and benefits.
Our Mission
Make NHS pay transparent and easy to understand for all 1.3 million NHS workers across England, Scotland, Wales, and Northern Ireland.
What We Provide
- 5 Professional Calculators — Take-home pay, maternity, sick pay, redundancy, and pay rise
- 2026/27 Data — Updated with latest AfC pay scales, tax rates, and pension tiers
- Regional Accuracy — Separate calculations for England, Scotland, Wales, and Northern Ireland
- 100% Free — No registration, no ads, no data collection
- Open Source — Transparent calculation methodology available on GitHub
Media Enquiries
For press enquiries, interviews, data requests, or feature opportunities:
📧 media@nursepaycalculator.co.uk
We typically respond within 24 hours
Partnership Opportunities
We partner with NHS organizations, unions, and staff networks to provide free calculator access to members.
Ideal For:
- NHS Trade Unions — RCN, Unison, Unite, BMA, GMB
- Professional Bodies — Royal colleges, chartered societies
- NHS Trusts — Staff wellbeing and financial education programs
- Healthcare Media — Nursing Times, HSJ, Pulse, GPonline
- Embed calculators directly on your website
- Branded co-marketing materials available
- Custom calculator variants for specific needs
- Priority support for member queries
Contact: partnerships@nursepaycalculator.co.uk
Key Facts & Figures
Our Calculators
NHS Take Home Pay Calculator
Calculate exact monthly take-home pay after tax, NI, pension, and student loans. Includes HCAS, shift enhancements, and overtime.
NHS Maternity Pay Calculator
Week-by-week breakdown of OMP and SMP. Includes AWE calculator, key dates, and 52-week payment schedule.
NHS Sick Pay Calculator
Service-based entitlement calculator. Shows full pay, half pay, and SSP periods under AfC Section 14.
NHS Redundancy Calculator
Enhanced redundancy pay under AfC Section 16. Shows tax-free portion and net take-home.
NHS Pay Rise Calculator 2026/27
See the impact of the 3.3% pay award on your monthly income. Regional differences included.
Data Sources & Methodology
All calculations are based on official government and NHS sources:
- NHS Employers — Agenda for Change pay scales and terms
- HMRC — Income tax and National Insurance rates
- NHS BSA — Pension contribution tiers
- GOV.UK — Student loan thresholds, SMP rates, SSP rates
Full methodology and source links: nursepaycalculator.co.uk/methodology/
Open-source code: GitHub Repository
Important Information
- NHS Pay Calculator is an independent tool not affiliated with NHS, NHS Employers, HMRC, or any government body
- Calculations are for informational purposes only and should be verified with your payslip or HR department
- We do not collect, store, or transmit personal data — all calculations run locally in your browser