Is this calculator for junior doctors?
Yes. This calculator is for NHS resident doctors in England on the 2016 Terms & Conditions — the group often (erroneously) still referred to as junior doctors.
3.5% to basic pay and associated elements
2026 Pay Uplift Calculator
Resident doctors in England will receive a pay uplift, dated back to 01 Apr 2026. Doctors employed according to the 2016 Terms & Conditions can use the calculator below to determine your new salary for your current placement, and your backpay due.
Which calculator do I need?
This page is for the confirmed 2026 DDRB pay uplift for the 2016 Terms & Conditions in England of 3.5% to basic pay and associated elements. This uplift is dated from 01 Apr 2026 and is anticipated in June 2026.
If you are looking for the proposed 2026 resident doctor pay offer and backpay estimate, please use the 2026 Pay Offer Calculator.
Quick answer
What does this calculator do?
- This is a free calculator for the confirmed 2026 DDRB pay uplift of 3.5% to basic pay and associated elements for NHS resident doctors in England on the 2016 contract.
- It estimates your uplifted annual salary from 01 Apr 2026 and gross backpay for work between 01 Apr 2026 and 31 May 2026.
- It is not for the separate proposed 2026 resident doctor pay offer — use the 2026 Pay Offer Calculator for that scenario.
- Backpay is typically paid as a lump sum in June 2026, covering two months of uplift for April and May 2026.
What this calculator does
It estimates NHS resident doctor (formerly and misleadingly known as junior doctor) salary and backpay under the confirmed 2026 DDRB uplift for doctors employed on the 2016 Terms & Conditions in England.
Is the uplift confirmed?
Yes. This page covers the confirmed 3.5% DDRB uplift to basic pay and associated elements from 01 Apr 2026, not the additional proposed pay offer currently subject to member vote.
What backpay is assumed?
Backpay is estimated for 01 Apr 2026 to 31 May 2026. Most doctors will receive a lump sum in June 2026 corresponding to two months of gross salary uplift.
Which calculator for the pay offer?
If you want to estimate the proposed 2026 resident doctor pay offer — including nodal point reform and additional uplifts beyond the 3.5% DDRB award — use the 2026 Pay Offer Calculator.
Pay for 2026
Resident doctors will receive an uplift of 3.5% to basic pay and associated elements in June 2026. A backpayment will be due for any work between 01 Apr 2026 and 31 May 2026. Flexible pay premia are also uplifted according to the 2026 pay circular values.
Uplift Calculator
This calculator will enable you to determine what this uplift actually means for you.
- Input your annual salary (not monthly salary) for each pay element below for your current placement, and any other placement worked since 01 Apr 2026. LTFT allowance and London Weighting will not be uplifted, but have been included in this calculator to give you an accurate value for your updated annual salary.
- See the increase in your current salary, and the value of your backpay due.
Important Caveats
In order to simplify use of this calculator, we have made a few base assumptions. Whilst in most cases this shouldn't change individual uplift values by more than a few pounds, it is important to note that these values will not always be exact. The salary analysis calculator on our main site will provide your exact uplift values (using Pay and Conditions Circular (M&D) 1/2026). You can subscribe here.
This calculator will determine your uplift based on the pay details you provide, but will not determine whether you have been paid correctly. Pay errors, especially underpayments, are extremely common. To check your pay for accuracy (for every job since 2016), please consider signing up to Doctors Paycheck.
Our salaries are rife with miscalculations. This was even highlighted recently by the last NHS Chief Executive herself.
If you would like to check all of your pay since 2016, and are interested in learning more about how we are paid, consider signing up to Doctors Paycheck.
2026 DDRB uplift FAQs
What is the confirmed 2026 DDRB pay uplift?
The confirmed 2026 DDRB uplift is 3.5% to basic pay and associated elements for resident doctors in England on the 2016 contract, effective from 01 Apr 2026.
How is backpay estimated?
Backpay is estimated for work between 01 Apr 2026 and 31 May 2026 using the difference between your current annual salary and the calculated uplifted salary. Most doctors will receive a lump sum in June 2026 covering two months of gross uplift.
Which calculator should I use for the proposed 2026 pay offer?
Use the Doctors Paycheck 2026 Pay Offer Calculator if you want to estimate the proposed resident doctor pay offer, including additional uplifts and nodal point reform beyond this confirmed 3.5% DDRB award.
Does this include the proposed pay offer or nodal point reform?
No. This calculator covers only the confirmed 3.5% DDRB uplift. The separate proposed 2026 pay offer — with additional investment and nodal point changes — is modelled on the 2026 Pay Offer Calculator.
Can this confirm whether my payslip is correct?
No. This calculator helps estimate the confirmed DDRB uplift, but it does not check your work schedule or confirm whether your payslip is correct. To check your pay for accuracy, please consider signing up to Doctors Paycheck.
Who is this 2026 uplift calculator not for?
This calculator is not for consultants, SAS doctors, Agenda for Change staff, doctors in Scotland, Wales or Northern Ireland unless explicitly supported, or final payslip validation. Doctors on the 2002 contract can use a simplified approach described below, but this calculator is primarily designed for the 2016 contract.
What else might this calculator be called?
This page covers the confirmed 2026 DDRB uplift for resident doctors in England. It may also be useful if you are looking for a 2026 pay uplift calculator, junior doctor pay uplift calculator 2026, NHS resident doctor DDRB calculator, NHS junior doctor pay calculator 2026, 2026 resident doctor backpay calculator, or junior doctor backpay calculator 2026.
What will my backdated pay uplift take-home pay be?
Determining the exact value of your take-home pay requires a huge amount of personal information, including your tax code, pension contributions, student loan, and various other personal details. This is because your lump sum will be subject to all the standard taxes and deductions of your usual monthly income.
However, most doctors will receive a lump sum corresponding to two months of gross salary uplift, for April and May 2026, paid in June 2026.
When will I receive my back-dated lump sum?
The pay uplift is due to be paid in June 2026. You will receive a lump sum back payment for any work from 01 Apr 2026 to 31 May 2026, and your salary from 01 Apr 2026 onwards will be based on the new uplifted values.
Does this calculator work for Less Than Full Time doctors?
Yes. Please input your actual annual salary values according to your bespoke Less Than Full Time work schedule.
I was paid according to the 2002 contract - can I use this Uplift Calculator to work out my backpay?
The pay structure for salaries based on the 2002 payscale is more straightforward that those on the 2016 contract, so we haven't created a specific calculator for this. For resident doctors in training paid according to the 2002 contract, you can find out how much your new salary and back payment will be by entering your basic pay in the Basic Pay box, and your banding pay in the Additional Pay box. Specialty and Specialist (SAS) doctors have a separate pay uplift to doctors in training so this calculator is not applicable to your salary.
I have been on maternity/paternity leave, how does this uplift impact my maternity/paternity pay?
If you have received any Occupational Maternity Pay (OMP) or pay for accrued annual leave between 01 Apr 2026 and 31 May 2026, the value of this will need to be recalculated based on your new uplifted salary. You can use our Maternity Pay Calculator to work out your exact maternity or paternity pay values, including the effect of this uplift. The value for Statutory Maternity Pay (SMP) will not change due to this uplift.