Last week the Westminster government published their position for the 2025/26 pay round.
The key points are that 2.8% is set aside to cover pay spending, that an interim minimum wage fix will be imposed on 1 April, and that – it seems – negotiations on the NHS pay structure have been kicked to next year.
This is not what we were expecting, and we have responded strongly in the press
We are seeking urgent clarification on what all this means, including how the minimum wage rise on 1 April will be dealt with in the NHS, and the HSGE will hold an extraordinary meeting to discuss.
