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Prison Workforce and Judiciary Update
29 July 2024
Type
Written Ministerial Statement
Department
Ministry of Justice
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At a Glance
Issue Summary
The statement addresses pay awards for prison staff and the judiciary in the UK.
Action Requested
The government is accepting the Prison Service Pay Review Body's recommendations, providing a base pay increase of at least 5% for all prison staff between Operational Support Grade and Governors. For the judiciary, a 6% pay award has been accepted as recommended by the Senior Salaries Review Body, both backdated to April 2024.
Key Facts
- The Prison Service Pay Review Body (PSPRB) made 14 recommendations for the 2024/25 pay award.
- All prison staff will receive at least a 5% base pay increase between Operational Support Grade and Governors (Bands 2-11).
- The pay awards are backdated to April 2024.
- The Senior Salaries Review Body (SSRB) recommended a 6% pay award for the judiciary, accepted in full by the government.
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