NHS Band 7 · Agenda for Change 2025/26

NHS Band 7 Salary 2025/26

Advanced Nurse Practitioner / Team Manager. Advanced nurse practitioner, team manager, lead allied health professional.

Min salary
£46,148
Mid-scale
£50,056
Max salary
£52,809
Pension (emp)
9.8%
← All Bands ↓ Band 6 — £40,701/yr ↑ Band 8a — £57,349/yr

NHS Band 7 Take-Home Pay by City

City Gross (inc. HCAS) Net after pension After 1-bed rent RTI%
London £55,448 £3,107/mo £1,057/mo 66%
Manchester £50,056 £2,888/mo £1,838/mo 36%
Birmingham £50,056 £2,888/mo £2,038/mo 29%
Edinburgh £50,056 £2,757/mo £1,657/mo 40%
Glasgow £50,056 £2,757/mo £1,857/mo 33%
Bristol £50,056 £2,888/mo £1,538/mo 47%
Leeds £50,056 £2,888/mo £1,988/mo 31%
Sheffield £50,056 £2,888/mo £2,063/mo 29%
Newcastle £50,056 £2,888/mo £2,138/mo 26%
Nottingham £50,056 £2,888/mo £2,038/mo 29%
Cardiff £50,056 £2,888/mo £1,988/mo 31%
Aberdeen £50,056 £2,757/mo £1,707/mo 38%
Liverpool £50,056 £2,888/mo £2,088/mo 28%
Leicester £50,056 £2,888/mo £2,088/mo 28%
Oxford £50,056 £2,888/mo £1,438/mo 50%
Cambridge £50,056 £2,888/mo £1,388/mo 52%
Reading £50,056 £2,888/mo £1,538/mo 47%
Brighton £50,056 £2,888/mo £1,488/mo 48%
York £50,056 £2,888/mo £1,938/mo 33%
Exeter £50,056 £2,888/mo £1,888/mo 35%

Net after pension = take-home after income tax, National Insurance, and 9.8% employee pension contribution. RTI% = rent-to-income ratio. London figure includes Inner HCAS of £5,392. Click any city for the full breakdown including council tax, transport, and monthly budget.

NHS Band 7 Pension

Contribution Rates
Employee rate 9.8%
NHS employer rate 23.7%
2015 CARE Scheme

NHS Band 7 staff are in the 2015 Career Average (CARE) defined-benefit scheme. Each year of service builds a guaranteed, inflation-linked pension — paid for life at retirement. The 23.7% NHS employer contribution is effectively additional salary you cannot withdraw early.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the NHS Band 7 salary in 2025/26? +
The NHS Band 7 Agenda for Change salary for 2025/26 runs from £46,148 at the minimum to £52,809 at the top of the band, with a mid-scale of £50,056. Staff in Inner London also receive the High Cost Area Supplement of £5,392, making the London mid-scale gross £55,448.
How much does an NHS Band 7 take home after pension? +
At Band 7 mid-scale, the employee NHS pension contribution is 9.8%. In London, at gross £55,448, take-home after income tax, NI, and pension is approximately £3,107/month. Outside London (no HCAS), take-home will be lower — see the city table above.
What does an NHS Band 7 do? +
NHS Band 7 covers the Advanced Nurse Practitioner / Team Manager grade. Advanced nurse practitioner, team manager, lead allied health professional. The AfC framework defines the band by the skills, responsibility, and knowledge required — not just the job title.
How does the NHS pension work for Band 7? +
NHS Band 7 staff are enrolled in the 2015 CARE (Career Average) scheme. The employee contribution is 9.8% of pensionable pay. The NHS employer adds 23.7%. Each year of service accrues a guaranteed, inflation-linked annual pension of 1/54th of that year's pensionable pay. This is a defined-benefit scheme — your pension is not subject to investment risk.