Important Notice:
This tool provides an estimate only. Each NHS organisation sets its own MARS terms and payment tables. Always confirm with your HR department.
Use this calculator to estimate your potential MARS (Mutually Agreed Resignation Scheme) severance payment. MARS is a voluntary arrangement used by NHS organisations to support organisational change—it is not the same as redundancy or pension-based schemes.
Please note: Different NHS Trusts run time-limited MARS rounds with their own payment tables. This calculator provides an estimate based on typical schemes. Always confirm final figures with your HR department.
Your Estimated MARS Payment
Gross MARS Payment£0
Weekly Pay£0
Severance Weeks0
Service Years0
Estimated Tax£0First £30,000 is tax-free. This is approximate guidance only.
Estimated Net Payment£0
Remember: This is an estimate based on typical NHS MARS schemes. Your actual payment may differ based on your Trust's specific terms, caps, and eligibility criteria. Always confirm with your HR department before making any decisions.
MARS (Mutually Agreed Resignation Scheme) is a voluntary severance arrangement used by NHS organisations to support organisational change. It is not the same as redundancy or pension-linked schemes.
The number of weeks of pay is determined by your length of continuous NHS service. Your employing organisation will have a specific payment table that determines how many weeks you qualify for based on your service years.
This calculator provides an estimate based on typical NHS MARS schemes. However, each NHS Trust runs time-limited MARS rounds with their own specific payment tables, caps, and eligibility rules. Always confirm the final figures with your HR department.
No. MARS is a voluntary severance scheme, whereas redundancy is a compulsory dismissal due to business needs. The payment calculations and legal protections differ between the two.
About MARS
MARS (Mutually Agreed Resignation Scheme) is a voluntary severance arrangement used by NHS organisations in England, Scotland, Wales, and Northern Ireland to support organisational change. Unlike redundancy, MARS is a mutually agreed departure that provides financial compensation based on your salary and length of NHS service.
Each NHS Trust or organisation runs time-limited MARS rounds with their own specific payment tables, eligibility criteria, and caps. Payments typically follow a structure based on years of continuous NHS service multiplied by weeks of pay, with various caps applied.
Key differences:
MARS vs Redundancy: MARS is voluntary and mutually agreed, while redundancy is a compulsory dismissal. The legal protections and calculation methods differ.
MARS vs Pension: MARS is a severance payment, not connected to your NHS pension. It does not provide pension benefits or early retirement options.