Outer London
Agenda for Change, like its predecessors since at least 1974, includes additional payments, called the high cost area supplement, intended to relate to the additional costs, particularly housing, of living in London. There are three separate bands: Inner London, Outer London and London Fringe. The Inner London rate in 2017 was 20% of salary, with a minimum payment of £4,200 and a maximum payment of £6,469). Outer London rate was 15% of salary and London Fringe 5%.