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NHS band progression calculator

Enter your band and start date to see when each pay step is due.

You reach the top of the band on

1 April 2029

Entry: £29,970
1 April 2025
Middle: £32,324
1 April 2027
Top: £36,483
1 April 2029

Pay steps depend on meeting your trust's appraisal requirements. Time on maternity leave and part-time service counts in full.

How pay steps work

Since 2019, each band has between one and three pay points. Bands 5 to 7 step up after 2 years, and again after 4 years (Band 5) or 5 years (Bands 6 and 7).

Estimates only, using national rates. Your payslip and your employer's policies are what count.