Union claims victory as ministers agree to fully fund pay rise for teachers in England
Summary
The UK government has agreed to fully pay for a planned salary increase for teachers in England after pressure from the National Education Union (NEU). This decision aims to prevent schools from having to use their own budgets to cover the increase and may avoid upcoming strikes.Key Facts
- The government initially offered teachers a pay raise of 3.5% starting now and an additional 3% from next September.
- Teachers and unions worried schools would have to pay about a third of this raise from their own funds.
- The government now says it will fully fund the pay increase, using savings from changes in pension costs for local government employees.
- This funding change is expected to add around £500 million more to school budgets this year.
- NEU’s leader called this move an important step that prevents schools from making budget cuts to pay teachers.
- Most NEU members opposed the idea of schools paying the shortfall and were ready to strike.
- The government asked the union to reconsider their planned strike vote because of the new funding.
- The education department did not provide additional comments.
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