Teachers and doctors in England offered 4% pay rise
Summary
Most doctors and teachers in England have been offered a 4% pay rise after the government followed suggestions from pay review bodies. The increases are higher than planned, and while education unions mostly support the decision, health unions are unhappy with smaller increases for other NHS staff. An additional £615 million will help cover these raises, but schools may need to find more money within their existing budgets.Key Facts
- Doctors and teachers in England are set to receive a 4% pay increase.
- The government originally planned a 2.8% increase but decided on higher raises based on recommendations.
- Nurses and other NHS staff, except doctors, were offered a 3.6% pay rise, which upset some health unions.
- Resident doctors will receive a 5.4% average increase because of an extra payment.
- The education department will provide £615 million to help fund the raises for teachers, but schools might still need to adjust their budgets.
- NHS staff on specific pay contracts have been offered a 3.6% increase.
- Senior NHS managers and civil servants were offered a 3.25% rise, and armed forces members received a 4.5% offer.
- Inflation, the rate at which prices increase, recently rose to 3.5% for the year to April and is projected to peak at 3.7% later this year.
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