Allowances & Extras

UK allowances and enhancements: London weighting, unsocial hours and more.

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Quick links to popular roles. All calculators are also listed by sector below.

Staff Nurse Allowances & Enhancements Calculator Classroom Teacher Allowances & Enhancements Calculator HEO Allowances & Enhancements Calculator Social Worker Allowances & Enhancements Calculator Police Constable Allowances & Enhancements Calculator

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Understand allowances on your pay

The allowances calculator adds common enhancements to your band pay and shows an illustrative gross total. Enter your band, then select allowances that may apply to your role, location or shift pattern.

Example scenario

Tom, police constable

Inner London, regular night shifts

He wants to see how London weighting and unsocial hours might change his gross pay before he applies for a transfer posting.

In the Police Constable allowances calculator, he might see:

  • London weighting added to band pay
  • Unsocial hours on selected shifts
  • Illustrative gross total before tax and pension

Illustrative only. Allowance rates and eligibility are set by your force and contract. Always confirm with payroll.

What to verify with payroll or HR

  • Which allowances your role and location actually attract
  • Whether enhancements apply to pensionable or non-pensionable pay
  • Local rules for unsocial hours, overtime and on-call

About this calculator

What does the allowances calculator do?

It lets you add allowances and enhancements (e.g. London weighting, unsocial hours, role-specific payments) to your band pay and see an illustrative total gross. Eligibility and rates vary by employer, location and contract.

Who is it for?

We cover allowances for roles in health, education, central government, local government, emergency services and more. Browse by sector above or go to your organisation (e.g. NHS, Civil Service, police) to find your role.

Always check your employer

Allowances are set by your employer. Use this tool as a guide; confirm rates and eligibility with your contract or HR.