A new multi-year, above inflation pay strategy for the Scottish
public sector will provide certainty for the workforce while
improving public services for the people of Scotland, Finance
Secretary has said.
The 2024-25 Public Sector Pay Policy sets out a framework for
workers to receive an average 9.3% uplift over three years –
providing above inflation protection from forecast inflation
rates of 5.7%.
Finance and Local Government Secretary said the framework can be
used to take forward negotiations on pay and non-pay elements
relevant to individual sectors and workforces.
Ms Robison said:
“The most valuable and important asset of public services is
their workforces. Our approach to public sector pay in recent
years means that people in key public sector roles in Scotland
are now paid 6% more on average than in the rest of the UK
demonstrating that we have supported public sector workers during
the cost-of-living crisis.
“This new above inflation multi-year framework offers public
sector workers certainty and a considerable degree of pay
restoration when set against expected inflation forecasts up to
2027.
“It also continues our journey to build the Scottish economy and
create the prosperity necessary to support people in Scotland –
underlining our commitment to strong public services. Scotland
thrives when the organisations that support the people of
Scotland thrive, and it is my belief this new pay policy will
support workers to achieve exactly that.
“The Scottish Government operates on an effectively fixed budget,
limiting what can be delivered through pay policy. We have set
out a fair framework within the limits of our budget. A change to
UK spending plans would be required to increase spending on
public services and public service workers.”
Background
The Scottish Government Public
Sector Pay Policy 2024-25
