Finance Minister, Dr has announced a 20-month
pay offer for civil servants covering the period 1 August
2024 to 31 March 2026.
The offer has been made following a series of negotiations with
both industrial and non-industrial civil service unions and
includes a 3% consolidated increase with effect from 1 August
2024 and a 6% consolidated increase with effect from 1 August
2025.
Dr Archibald said: “I am committed to ensuring civil
servants receive pay which recognises the valuable role they play
in public service delivery. This 20-month offer
is a first step towards longer term pay deals giving certainty to
workers. The pay offer made today is a positive
one that I hope will be well received by staff and
unions.
“Given the current budgetary challenges I regret that I
am unable to make a higher pay offer for 2024 that is at the same
level as other public sector workers.
“Transformation of our public services will require the
expertise of our staff. This offer if accepted would mean the
majority of civil servants eligible for both pay awards will
receive at least 9% increase on salaries over the 20 months
recognising their vital work in delivering public services
here.”
Subject to eligibility, the offer includes:
- Contractual performance-related progression;
- Bringing up the pay of the lowest paid staff (Administrative
Assistant and analogous grades, including Industrial 1 staff) to
the Living Wage Foundation rates of £12.60 an hour or £24,336
annually;
- All other eligible staff to receive a consolidated increase
of 3% with effect from 1 August 2024 and 6% with effect from 1
August 2025;
- A series of improvements to allowances and other important
terms and conditions such as maternity and adoption pay to be
detailed during 2025.
Notes to editors:
- Living Wage Foundation rates (For the real cost of
living | Living Wage Foundation(external link opens in a new
window / tab)) are different from the National Minimum Wage
for those aged 23 and over, which the Government calls the Living
Wage.
- Payment of the awards will depend on final decisions being
made after unions have consulted their members.
- The final pay offer, if accepted, will cost around £128m.
