Lucy Letby still paid by hospital for years after arrest for baby murders
The IndependentSign up for our free Health Check email to receive exclusive analysis on the week in health Get our free Health Check email Get our free Health Check email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Serial killer nurse Lucy Letby was still being paid her NHS salary years after her murderous rampage ended, The Independent can reveal. As a “band 5” in 2019-20, with more than 7 years’ experience, Lucy Letby would have been earning a base salary of £30,112 per year, according to the pay scale published by NHS Employers. The hospital, which was the scene of Letby’s shocking crimes, told The Independent: “Lucy Letby was formally charged by Cheshire Police in November 2020, and at that point her employment ended. Doctor who helped catch Lucy Letby describes seeing her stood over sick baby Based on her salary range, and with an annual NHS pension contribution of 8.8 per cent plus an average personal contribution of 5 per cent, Letby would have amassed between £31,360 and £40,944 in pension savings over her eight years of employment.