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House of Commons · Written Ministerial Statement

Prison Workforce and Judiciary Update

29 July 2024 · Ministry of Justice

Proposed by Shabana Mahmood Lab Birmingham Ladywood

Justice & Courts

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At a glance

Key points

  • The government is accepting the Prison Service Pay Review Body's recommendations for prison staff pay.
  • A base pay increase of at least 5 percent will be provided for all prison staff from Operational Support Grade to Governors.
  • For the judiciary, a 6 percent pay award will be implemented, backdated to April 2024.

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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