Scotland · Band 2 · Entry
£1,782.35
a month take-home · £21,388.14 a year
Gross
£26,658.00
Income tax
£2,436.71
NI
£1,127.04
Pension
£1,706.11
Net
£21,388.14
Pay-rise impact
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Simulated monthly payslip
| Gross pay | £2,221.50 |
| PAYE income tax | − £203.06 |
| Employee NI | − £93.92 |
| NHS pension (6.4%) | − £142.18 |
| Net bank credit | £1,782.35 |
Scotland (Scottish taxpayer, S-prefix code) · Scottish income tax bands · estimate for the 2026/27 tax year, standard 1257LS code assumed.
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Band 2 in other nations
Band 2 spine points (Scotland, 2026/27)
| Point | Full-time salary | Monthly take-home |
|---|---|---|
| Entry | £26,658.00 | £1,782.35 |
| Top of band | £28,947.00 | £1,909.92 |
Full-time, standard 1257LS tax code, in the NHS Pension Scheme, no student loan or HCAS. Adjust the calculator above for your situation.
Band 2 typically covers healthcare assistants, clinical support workers, porters and domestic staff. Full-time basic pay runs from £26,658 at entry to £28,947 at the top of the band for 2026/27. On top of basic pay, anyone working nights, weekends or bank holidays earns Section 2 unsocial-hours enhancements.
Three deductions come off: income tax at Scottish rates, National Insurance, and your SPPA pension contribution — which for a Band 2 on entry pay is the 6.4% tier, not the 5% auto-enrolment rate generic calculators assume. That is why our monthly take-home estimate (£1,782 at entry) is more accurate than tools that under-count the pension.
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