The UK government has recently announced pay rises for millions of public sector workers, including NHS staff, teachers, and armed forces members, ranging from 3.6% to 4.5%. This decision follows increased recommendations from pay review bodies, surpassing the initial budgeted 2.8%. Unions had been advocating for higher salaries, warning of potential action. However, the Treasury noted that these increased wages would need to be funded through budget savings. Despite a recent fall in inflation, a rise to 3.5% complicates the government’s ability to justify these pay increases to workers.
Unions had threatened action if pay awards were not increased, arguing 2.8% was too low.
The Treasury has previously said rises above this will have to be funded through savings from existing budgets.
NHS workers on Agenda for Change contracts, covering around 1.4m staff, have been offered rises of 3.6% from April.
Members of the armed forces have been offered 4.5%.
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