House of Commons · Written Ministerial Statement
DHSC Update
19 July 2022 · Department of Health and Social Care
Proposed by Steve Barclay Con North East Cambridgeshire
Summarised by AI from the official record, so it can contain mistakes.
At a glance
Key points
- The statement accepts the Pay Review Bodies' recommendations for NHS staff pay increases.
- A 1400 consolidated uplift is provided for Agenda for Change staff, and a 4.5% increase is given for doctors and dentists.
- The funding will be backdated to April 1, 2022, and will come from NHSE through system allocations.
Issue summary
The statement addresses the acceptance of pay review bodies' recommendations for NHS staff, including a £1400 consolidated uplift for Agenda for Change (AfC) staff and a 4.5% increase for doctors and dentists.
Action requested
The minister accepts the Pay Review Bodies' recommendations in full, committing to backdate all pay awards to April 1, 2022. The funding will come from NHSE through system allocations for NHS staff directly employed by NHS providers in England. Reprioritisation within existing Departmental funding is required to manage the country’s economic health and public sector finances.
Key facts
- The NHSPRB recommends a £1400 consolidated uplift for AfC staff.
- The DDRB recommends a 4.5% increase for doctors and dentists.
- The SSRB recommends a 3% increase for VSMs and ESMs, with an additional 0.5% to ameliorate differential erosion.
- All pay awards will be backdated to April 1, 2022.
- Funding is from NHSE through system allocations for NHS staff in England.