Millions of UK public sector workers including teachers and doctors to get pay rises
Millions of UK public sector workers, including teachers and doctors, will get pay rises of 6% or more after Rishi Sunak decided to accept the recommendations of independent pay review bodies.
The bodies had suggested pay rises of between 6% and 6.5% for 2023-24, at a potential cost of £5bn.
Mr Sunak met Jeremy Hunt, the chancellor, to thrash out the decision this morning, which involves around 45% of the public sector, but does not include the majority of civil servants.
The pay increases each public sector will receive are as follows:
- Police – 7%
- NHS – 6%
- Junior doctors – 6%
- Prison officers – 7%
- Armed Forces – 5%
- Teachers – 6.5%
The Treasury has stressed the pay rises will be funded through existing departmental budgets, prompting fears from unions of fewer resources for those working in the public sector and potential cuts to services.
Ministers are due to give updates on the NHS, police, teachers, the armed forces and the justice system today.
Within the NHS, the decision affects nurses, porters, cleaners, paramedics, physiotherapists, 999 call handlers, midwives, security guards and junior doctors.
Source: (Sky News)