March 2023
Strike Action Pay Offer
16/Mar/2023
NHS Strike Action Pay Offer
Strike action by thousands of Unite members working in the NHS in England since December 2022 forced the UK Government to come to the negotiation table following the NHS Pay Review Body inadequate pay recommendation for 2022-23.
Following several days of intensive talks, the Government has made an offer to trade unions.
Strike action by thousands of Unite members working in the NHS in England since December 2022 forced the UK Government to come to the negotiation table following the NHS Pay Review Body inadequate pay recommendation for 2022-23.
Following several days of intensive talks, the Government has made an offer to trade unions.
- An additional one-off lump sum for 2022/23 which rises in value up the NHS pay bands. To provide a range, this is worth £1,655 for staff on Band 2 (over 8%), £2,009 for staff at the top of Band 5 and £3,789 for staff at the top of Band 9.
- A permanent 5% pay rise on all pay points for 2023/24.
- An increase to Band 2, raising the lowest pay point in the NHS to £11.45 an hour – 55p higher than the real Living Wage.