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£1925 per year

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PupInAPram · 02/11/2022 17:51

If you are covered by the njc pay award (local authority, school support staff etc) you will get £1925 per year pay rise, backdated to April 2022. It's flat rate for everyone (although obviously pro rata for part time). I'm in a school and we will get ours in November pay. It's going to be a massive help.

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PupInAPram · 28/10/2023 09:47

It will be about 5% for me. I'd still rather the unions accepted the deal. I'm not well off by any means but I'm very aware that folk on the lowest pay grades are being very badly affected by the cost of living crisis, this is a reasonable award for them and they need this money NOW!

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whowhatwerewhy · 28/10/2023 10:48

I wish they would hurry up and agree. Surely it should be possible to give the £1925 as a interim rise while they continue negotiating. Maybe this isn't possible but how long will that take while people continue to struggle.

cheerypip · 28/10/2023 21:19

SweetSakura · 28/10/2023 08:07

Yes and the problem with constant below inflation rises at the top end is we are losing senior staff all the time and finding them impossible to replace because we just can't compete with the private sector. People might say they don't care, but these are in some cases the roles that are critical to ensuring the organisation doesn't go bust (senior finance and governance roles for instance)

And I am pretty loyal as I love that my job makes a difference but it is utterly galling to get what is essentially a pay cut year after year. This has been balanced in my case by promotions but essentially I am taking on more and more stress and responsibility for the same standard of living.

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Yes! I have just taken a promotion with around 25% increase in pay, but after years on the same grade with my pay bring eroded and eroded, this just brings me up to where I would have been if pay had kept up with inflation since 2010. In return for a whole heap more stress and responsibility. Grateful for the opportunity as it's the only way to keep our heads above water but, to be honest, it sucks!

SweetSakura · 28/10/2023 21:21

cheerypip · 28/10/2023 21:19

Yes! I have just taken a promotion with around 25% increase in pay, but after years on the same grade with my pay bring eroded and eroded, this just brings me up to where I would have been if pay had kept up with inflation since 2010. In return for a whole heap more stress and responsibility. Grateful for the opportunity as it's the only way to keep our heads above water but, to be honest, it sucks!

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Agreed. And I know I could earn substantially more for less stress in the private sector but I know each time someone senior leaves they end up paying triple for a consultant to replace them as they can't recruit permanent staff

LibbyL92 · 31/10/2023 18:49

Really hoping this comes in time for Christmas.

I’m struggling massively at the moment and this would take the edge off slightly.

Icefoot · 31/10/2023 19:13

I left school becuase I couldn't face having the hardest (IMHO 🤣) job in school and the lowest % payrise on the entire staff 2 years running.

I now work for a charity on almost double the salary and the workload is minute by comparison.

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PupInAPram · 01/11/2023 04:11

@LibbyL92 looks like GMB have agreed for it to be paid. You should get it this side of Christmas.

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FedUpMumof10YO · 01/11/2023 06:09

I read this differently...it sounds like we're not getting a pay rise for this year and they're focusing on 24/25 ?

SweetSakura · 01/11/2023 07:30

No I think it means they are accepting the employers offer this year but making it clear to employers it wasn't good enough and they expect better next year

kessiebird · 01/11/2023 08:47

That's how I read it. Unison here and been waiting for this.

kessiebird · 01/11/2023 08:48

Meant to say I read it that we are getting it and they'll try for better next year

LibbyL92 · 01/11/2023 12:31

Oh! Fantastic!! This would be amazing if it’s paid in by christmas.

FedUpMumof10YO · 01/11/2023 13:24

Can't come soon enough!!

slamfightbrightlight · 01/11/2023 15:17

I’m right in thinking I’ll still get the payment despite the fact I’m leaving local gov shortly? As in it will be paid from 1 April to my leaving date? I’m in that awkward position of starting a new job a month before Christmas and not knowing if I’ll be paid so DH and I both getting a back payment would soften the blow somewhat!

IDontHateRainbows · 01/11/2023 16:20

slamfightbrightlight · 01/11/2023 15:17

I’m right in thinking I’ll still get the payment despite the fact I’m leaving local gov shortly? As in it will be paid from 1 April to my leaving date? I’m in that awkward position of starting a new job a month before Christmas and not knowing if I’ll be paid so DH and I both getting a back payment would soften the blow somewhat!

Yes I left my NJC job in June and fully intend to claim the back pay for April to June.

Pleaseme · 01/11/2023 16:27

thenewaveragebear1983 · 02/11/2022 18:40

What if you have left the post, will we still be entitled to it? I only left on Friday!

I think so. I got a call from payroll from my previous council job as they backdated the pay and wanted to check my account was the same before they sent it through. The deductions were brutal as it was put through as 1 weeks wages though. People still working there got to spread it out over months to minimise deductions if they wanted.

Baconking · 01/11/2023 16:42

If you've left since April, make sure you follow it up with payroll as you are fully entitled to it for the percentage of the year you worked.

I work for local government and our payroll don't pay it out to automatically to ex staff, sneaky but saves money...

slamfightbrightlight · 01/11/2023 19:07

Thanks for replies - will come back and update after payday!

Hippywannabe · 01/11/2023 21:25

So if you work 26.5 hours a week in a school, wages split over 12 months, and back payment goes in on December's pay, how much should we get extra? Could someone give me a rough idea?
I can't find my payslip from last time! I think it was roughly £80 a month take home increase. Does that sound about right?

LibbyL92 · 01/11/2023 21:54

Just looked at mine and mine was an extra £116 per month. I work 45 hours a week.

ChristmasCakeAndStilton · 01/11/2023 22:13

@Hippywannabe
I'd estimate, 0.86 FTE to account for term time working (this is what mine is) reduces the payrise to 1655.

If you then take FT to be 37.5 hours (again based on my LA), the payrise would be around 1170.

If it went into December's pay, that would be AMJJASOND, ie 9 months so around £877.
Which will have tax, NI and pension removed.

I've had most of a bottle of wine tonight, so could have made a mistake!

Mummyof32020 · 03/11/2023 16:13

I'm support staff in school hut currently not a member of any union. Will I still get the pay rise and back pay? Or is it just for members of unions?

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PupInAPram · 03/11/2023 16:27

It's for all staff whether in a union or not. Some academies and a few local authorities aren't signed up to njc terms and conditions but the vast majority are.

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Mummyof32020 · 03/11/2023 16:30

Thanks. We're definitely NJC terms as got last years increase and back pay ( was part of a union last time so knew more about it)

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PupInAPram · 03/11/2023 16:38

@Mummyof32020 then you'll definitely get it 😁

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