Analysis
Nurse pay: what the new deal could mean for you
After months of delays, the independent NHS Pay Review Body (RB), which advises governments on NHS pay, has recommended staff on Agenda for Change (AfC) contracts in England, Wales and Northern Ireland (NI) receive a 5.5% pay rise. Pay for NHS staff in Scotland is negotiated separately and the devolved government has offered AfC staff there a 5.5% pay rise. The awards will be backdated to 1 April 2024.
We look at what nurses will get by band, and how pay compares with cost of living changes
After months of delays, the independent NHS Pay Review Body (RB), which advises governments on NHS pay, has recommended staff on Agenda for Change (AfC) contracts in England, Wales and Northern Ireland (NI) receive a 5.5% pay rise. Pay for NHS staff in Scotland is negotiated separately and the devolved government has offered AfC staff there a 5.5% pay rise. The awards will be backdated to 1 April 2024.
Here is our visual breakdown of what a pay rise could mean for you.
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Words: Stephanie Heughan, head of features
Graphics: Sujata Aurora, designer