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Can anyone who is a band 8a or above in the NHS please explain to me the pay rise coming into effect over the next couple months and how this affects our banding? I've read that we are eligible for a two step pay rise, one paid in October and one in November due to the reconfiguration of these bands, ie the introduction of intermediate pay points for these bands - is this correct?
The bandings available online from Oct 2024 say that the new structure is
£53,755 for 0-2 years experience
£56,454 for 2-4 years experience
£60,504 for 5+ years experience
Can anyone tell me if I'm correct in thinking that, as band 8a with 4 years experience (I started in post in March 2020), I'll be eligible for the two step pay increase and should therefore go up to £56,454?
The reason I'm asking is, I've had my pay slip for this month (the pay rise was supposed to come into effect and backdated pay etc to April in October's pay), and it's showing a new salary of 53,755, and this has been backdated to April. But I should be on the middle one, according to the structure above?. From what I've read online 8a's and above will have a staggered pay rise, so am I right in thinking I'll go up again in November, and therefore I'm technically due another chunk of backdated pay next month too?
Any advice from anyone more in the know than me is very welcome as this is hurting my head!
Thank you