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Real-Terms Pay Rise Comparator

Compare AfC pay awards against inflation since 2022 — see whether your NHS pay has kept up with the cost of living.

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Inflation figures use ONS CPI annual averages. Pay awards are consolidated AfC uplifts for England — spine-point progression is separate and not included.

Nominal vs Real Pay

2022/23+4.0% vs CPI 10.1%
Nominal: £31,169Real: £28,310
2023/24+5.0% vs CPI 7.9%
Nominal: £32,727Real: £27,549
2024/25+5.5% vs CPI 3.3%
Nominal: £34,527Real: £28,135
2025/26+3.6% vs CPI 2.6%
Nominal: £35,770Real: £28,410
Awards total
+19.4%
Inflation total
+25.9%
Real change
-5.2%

"Real" column shows today's pay deflated to start-period prices — i.e. whether your pay has kept pace with living costs. Awards are simplified averages; exact uplifts varied by band.