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Grade 5 ECSA · 4-week cycle breakdown · Day and Nightshift · (UK PROTECT)

☀️ Grade 5 ECSA — Dayshift

Basic £29.34/hr OTA £41.08/hr OTB £52.82/hr Bonus 10%
Current11 On 3 Off Today
£7,644.16
Week 1Week 2Week 3Week 44-Wk Total
Basic£1,114.92£1,114.92£1,114.92£836.19
Overtime A£636.74£123.24£636.74£92.43
Overtime B£686.66£–£686.66£–
Uplift£–£–£–£–
Bonus£195.11£120.28£195.11£90.22
Total£2,633.43£1,358.45£2,633.43£1,018.84£7,644.16
New Pattern10 On 4 Off
£6,895.92

Base 10 On 4 Off with no additional overtime

Week 1Week 2Week 3Week 44-Wk Total
Basic£1,114.92£1,114.92£1,114.92£836.19
Overtime A£287.56£123.24£287.56£92.43
Overtime B£686.66£–£686.66£–
Uplift£–£–£–£–
Bonus£170.17£120.28£170.17£90.22
Total£2,259.31£1,358.45£2,259.31£1,018.84£6,895.92
Best Earning10 On 4 Off +2 additional OT Days per Month (11–3)
£7,798.21
💡 With just 2 extra OT days per month, the 10/4 pattern exceeds the current 11 On 3 Off total by £154.05 per 4-week cycle
Week 1Week 2Week 3Week 44-Wk Total
Basic£1,114.92£1,114.92£1,114.92£836.19
Overtime A£708.63£123.24£708.63£92.43
Overtime B£686.66£–£686.66£–
Uplift£–£–£–£–
Bonus£200.25£120.28£200.25£90.22
Total£2,710.46£1,358.45£2,710.46£1,018.84£7,798.21
(UK PROTECT)

🌙 Grade 5 ECSA — Nightshift

Basic £29.34/hr OTA £41.08/hr OTB £52.82/hr Bonus 10%
Current11 On 3 Off Today
£10,160.93

Nightshift includes Uplift allowance every week

Week 1Week 2Week 3Week 44-Wk Total
Basic£1,114.92£1,114.92£1,114.92£1,114.92
Overtime A£862.68£184.86£862.68£184.86
Overtime B£950.76£–£950.76£–
Uplift£250.86£250.86£250.86£250.86
Bonus£225.92£124.70£225.92£124.70
Total£3,405.14£1,675.33£3,405.14£1,675.33£10,160.93
New Pattern10 On 4 Off
£9,324.67
Week 1Week 2Week 3Week 44-Wk Total
Basic£1,114.92£1,114.92£1,114.92£1,114.92
Overtime A£410.80£246.48£410.80£246.48
Overtime B£950.76£–£950.76£–
Uplift£250.86£250.86£250.86£250.86
Bonus£193.64£129.10£193.64£129.10
Total£2,920.98£1,741.35£2,920.98£1,741.35£9,324.67
Best Earning10 On 4 Off +2 additional OT Nights per Month (11–3)
£10,292.99
💡 With just 2 extra OT nights per month, the 10/4 pattern exceeds current 11 On 3 Off by £132.06 per 4-week cycle
Week 1Week 2Week 3Week 44-Wk Total
Basic£1,114.92£1,114.92£1,114.92£1,114.92
Overtime A£862.68£246.48£862.68£246.48
Overtime B£950.76£–£950.76£–
Uplift£250.86£250.86£250.86£250.86
Bonus£225.92£129.10£225.92£129.10
Total£3,405.14£1,741.35£3,405.14£1,741.35£10,292.99
(UK PROTECT)