House of Commons · Written Ministerial Statement
Senior Civil Service, Senior Military and Judiciary Pay Awards
21 July 2020 · Cabinet Office
Proposed by Michael Gove Con Surrey Heath
Summarised by AI from the official record, so it can contain mistakes.
At a glance
Key points
- The Government accepts the SSRB's recommendations in full for SCS and judiciary pay awards.
- A 2% pay award backdated to April 1, 2020, is given to senior military officers of 2-star rank and above.
- Work on reducing maxima will be delayed until a capability-based pay progression system is in place.
Issue summary
This statement announces the government's decision on pay awards for the Senior Civil Service (SCS), senior military, and the judiciary based on the Senior Salary Review Body’s (SSRB) report.
Action requested
The Government accepts the SSRB's recommendations in full for SCS and judiciary pay awards, with a 2% pay award backdated to April 1, 2020, for senior military officers of 2-star rank and above. The government will delay work on reducing maxima until a capability-based pay progression system is in place.
Key facts
- SSRB report received by the Government on 24 June 2020.
- SSRB recommended a 2% pay award for SCS allocated in priority order.
- Judiciary recommendations are predicated on judicial pension reform implementation.
- Senior military officers of 2-star rank and above will receive a 2% consolidated pay award backdated to April 1, 2020.