National Employers for government services have given an offer in the pay negotiations for this year. There was delay in them responding due to local authority elections.

The National Employers wish to make the following full and final, one-year (1 April 2024 to 31 March 2025) offer:

With effect from 1 April 2024, an increase of £1,290 (pro rata for part-time employees) to be paid as a consolidated, permanent addition on all NJC pay points 2 to 43 inclusive. The equivalent percentage increases to each pay point are shown at Annex A

With effect from 1 April 2024, an increase of 2.50 per cent on all pay points above the maximum of the pay spine but graded below deputy chief officer (in accordance with Green Book Part 2 Para 5.41)

With effect from 1 April 2024 an increase of 2.50 per cent on all allowances (as listed in the 2023 NJC pay agreement circular dated 1 November 2023)

You can read the full pay offer from employers here.

Please note that the pay offer is for those on NJC terms and conditions. You can read more about the NJC here. https://solihullunison.org/2024/03/21/unison-in-schools/

Consultation on pay offer

There will be an electronic consultative ballot in June asking members to accept or reject the offer. UNISON believes that the offer is not a fair reflection on the reality of workers’ lives and recommend to reject.

At Solihull Branch, we would like to thank all workers for what you do despite personal financial hardships. Our pay needs to reflect the reality of the cost of living. We who care and serve in public services also need to be cared for.