This article contains details of pay in NHS Band 2 (also known as Agenda for Change Band 2). It covers the Agenda for Change salary in England as a whole, and in the Inner, Outer and Fringe London weighting (HCAS) areas.
In all bands staff receive a starting salary. Then, in all bands except bands 1 and 2, they receive increments after a number of years of service.
Agenda for Change Band 2 salary in England
Staff working at Agenda for Change Band 2 do not receive increments, although they do receive an annual pay rise. This year, the Band 2 salary is £22,383 The table below shows the salary you should expect to receive for each year of service you have in Band 2.
| Years of Service | Salary (£) |
|---|---|
| 0-1 | £22,383 |
| 1-2 | £22,383 |
| 2-3 | £22,383 |
| 3-4 | £22,383 |
| 4-5 | £22,383 |
| 5 plus | £22,383 |
NHS HCAS / London Weighting Band 2
In all three HCAS areas – inner, outer and fringe London – salaries follow the same basic structure as in the rest of the UK. You can read more about how the High Cost Area Supplement (more commonly known as London Weighting) works in the NHS in our separate article.
The Inner London HCAS Band 2 salary is £27,515
| Years of Service | Salary (£) |
|---|---|
| 0-1 | £27,515 |
| 1-2 | £27,515 |
| 2-3 | £27,515 |
| 3-4 | £27,515 |
| 4-5 | £27,515 |
| 5 plus | £27,515 |
This year, the Outer London Band 2 salary is £26,696
| Years of Service | Salary (£) |
|---|---|
| 0-1 | £26,696 |
| 1-2 | £26,696 |
| 2-3 | £26,696 |
| 3-4 | £26,696 |
| 4-5 | £26,696 |
| 5 plus | £26,696 |
This year, the Fringe London Band 2 salary is £23,575
| Years of Service | Salary (£) |
|---|---|
| 0-1 | £23,575 |
| 1-2 | £23,575 |
| 2-3 | £23,575 |
| 3-4 | £23,575 |
| 4-5 | £23,575 |
| 5 plus | £23,575 |
Example jobs at NHS Band 2
Jobs in band 2 include housekeeping assistant, domestic support worker, driver, secretary, audio typist, security officer, administrator, catering assistant, receptionist, and nursery practitioner.