NHS Overtime Pay Calculator 2026/27
Calculate your NHS overtime and unsocial hours enhancements. Includes night shift, Saturday, Sunday and bank holiday rates for Bands 2-7.
Your Shift Pattern
Extra Earnings
Monthly Enhancement Pay
£87.14
£1,045.74/year · Base hourly rate £16.14
Enhancement pay is shown before tax. Bands 2–3 receive higher unsocial rates than Bands 4–7.
How This Calculator Works
This calculator uses official 2026/27 Agenda for Change data, HMRC tax and NI thresholds, and NHS Pension Scheme contribution rates. Figures are estimates based on standard assumptions — your actual amounts may differ depending on your individual tax code, trust-specific policies, or other personal circumstances. Always check with your payroll department or HR for precise figures.
Last updated: March 2026 · Based on the confirmed 3.3% pay award for 2026/27
Frequently Asked Questions
Bands 2-3 receive 41% enhancement for Saturdays/nights and 83% for Sundays/bank holidays. Bands 4-7 receive 30% and 60% respectively. Bands 8a-9 are not eligible.
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