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Healthcare Assistant (HCA) Pay & Take-Home 2026/27

An NHS Healthcare Assistant in England is typically on Band 2, £25,272–£25,272 full-time for 2026/27. After tax, National Insurance and the 6.5% NHS pension, that is roughly £1,700–£1,700 a month take-home. Many progress to Band 3 — switch band in the calculator to compare.
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England · Band 2 · Entry

£1,700.11

a month take-home · £20,401.30 a year

Gross

£25,272.00

Income tax

£2,211.86

NI

£1,016.16

Pension

£1,642.68

Net

£20,401.30

Where your pay goes
NHS pension
£1,642.68(7%)
Income tax
£2,211.86(9%)
National Insurance
£1,016.16(4%)
Take-home
£20,401.30(81%)
Total£25,272.00

Simulated monthly payslip

Gross pay£2,106.00
PAYE income tax− £184.32
Employee NI− £84.68
NHS pension (6.5%)− £136.89
Net bank credit£1,700.11

England · rest-of-UK income tax bands · estimate for the 2026/27 tax year, standard 1257L code assumed.

NHS Healthcare Assistant pay, explained

Healthcare assistants and clinical support workers are on Band 2, with senior HCAs and assistant-practitioner roles on Band 3. This page pre-fills Band 2 — switch to Band 3 in the calculator for the senior rate, and add unsocial hours for ward shift work.

Band 2 spine points (England, 2026/27)

PointFull-time salaryMonthly take-home
Single point£25,272.00£1,700.11

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See the full Band 2 pay page or Band 3, or compare every band on the NHS take-home pay hub.