NHS Staff to Receive 5.5% Pay Rise in October 2024

The UK government has accepted the NHS Pay Review Body’s recommendations for a 5.5% consolidated uplift, backdated to 1 April 2024.

NHS staff can expect to receive their pay rise in October 2024, including a backdated payment.

Flexible Payment Options

To support staff, employing organizations can offer flexible payment options, such as spreading the payment over multiple months, which can help individuals who receive Universal Credit, as lump sum payments may affect their benefits.

Implementation Process

Local employer and staff-side partnerships will work together to ensure staff are aware of the flexible payment options. Staff should:

1. Seek advice on how receiving payments in multiple installments may impact their situation.
2. Make requests before the communicated cut-off date.
3. Agree on a timeframe for spreading payments with their employer.

Here is what we know,

1. Spreading payments may impact Universal Credit claims.
2. Employers will not change payment arrangements once made.
3. Staff leaving the organization will still receive the full payment value.
4. Employers must set up flexible payments on the Electronic Staff Record system.

Scotland’s NHS Staff Also Receive 5.5% Pay Rise.

Almost 170,000 NHS staff in Scotland, including midwives, paramedics, and porters, will receive the pay increase, backdated to April. The proposed deal is expected to cost £448m and is in line with the offer made to NHS workers in England.