Practice Nurse Take-Home Pay Calculator
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What will you actually take home? This calculator estimates net pay for a Practice Nurse for the 2025/26 tax year (after income tax, National Insurance and pension). Use your band to pre-fill a typical salary or pop in a custom amount.
Assumptions and pay data
Pay data: NHS Agenda for Change. Illustrative; 2025/26 pay round. Used for NHS and NHS ambulance trusts (Agenda for Change). Always check NHS Employers or your employer for current rates. Consultant and GP pay are not on AFC; those figures are for comparison only. Registrar is shown at Band 6 for illustration; many medical registrars are on the junior doctor contract.
- Tax year 2025/26 (6 April 2025 to 5 April 2026). England, Wales and Northern Ireland. Scotland uses different income tax bands.
- Income tax: personal allowance £12,570 (tapered above £100k), basic 20% to £50,270, higher 40% to £125,140, additional 45% above.
- National Insurance: primary threshold £12,570, 8% on earnings up to £50,268, 2% above. Pension contributions don't reduce NI (relief at source).
- Pension: enter your member contribution % if you know it (e.g. from your payslip). Public sector schemes use tiered rates; we use a single % for simplicity. Student loan and other deductions aren't included.
- Illustrative only. For exact figures, use your payslip or HMRC's calculator.
Take-Home Pay Calculator
You'll see:
- Estimated take-home pay (after tax, NI and pension)
- Monthly and annual net figures for 2025/26
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Frequently asked questions
About this role
What is a Practice Nurse?
A Practice Nurse works in a GP surgery, providing immunisations, chronic disease management, health checks and treatment. They may be on AFC or practice-employed terms depending on employer.
Is it a rewarding career?
Practice nursing offers continuity and community impact. Pay and conditions vary by practice and contract. Progression to senior practice nurse or nurse practitioner is common.
What will I take home?
Use the calculator above to see an illustrative take-home for 2025/26. Your actual payslip may differ due to pension tiers, student loan or other deductions. Scotland uses different income tax bands.
Disclaimer
This calculator provides illustrative estimates only and is not financial or career advice. Pay rules and allowances can change. Always check your employer or official sources for definitive figures.