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House of Commons · Written Ministerial Statement

2022/23 Pay Remit Guidance

31 March 2022 · Cabinet Office

Proposed by Heather Wheeler Con South Derbyshire

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At a glance

Key points

  • Civil Service organisations are permitted to make pay awards of up to 3% for the 2022/23 year.
  • Civil Service organisations must fund a 6.6% increase to the National Living Wage to 9.50 per hour from April 2022.
  • The statement outlines the framework for civil servant pay and benefits for the 2022/23 year.

Issue summary

The statement discusses the Civil Service Pay Remit Guidance for the 2022/23 year, outlining the framework for civil servant pay and benefits.

Action requested

Civil Service organisations are permitted to make pay awards of up to 3%, with specific flexibility in setting priorities within this range. Additionally, they must fund a 6.6% increase to the National Living Wage to £9.50 per hour from April 2022.

Key facts

  • Civil Service organisations can make pay awards of up to 3%.
  • Pay awards may include average rises of up to 2%, with an additional 1% targeted at specific workforce priorities.
  • The National Living Wage will increase by 6.6% to £9.50 per hour from April 2022.
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