Commons Sense

House of Commons · Written Ministerial Statement

MoJ: Judiciary and Prison Officers Workforce

22 May 2025 · Ministry of Justice

Proposed by Shabana Mahmood Lab Birmingham Ladywood

Justice & Courts

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At a glance

Key points

  • The Minister accepted the Prison Service Pay Review Body's recommendation for a 4% pay rise for prison staff, backdated to April 2025.
  • The Minister also announced a temporary additional increase for unsocial hours allowance for prison staff.
  • For the judiciary, the Minister decided on a 4% pay award, less than the 4.75% recommended by the Senior Salaries Review Body.

Issue summary

The statement addresses pay awards for prison staff and the judiciary in the UK.

Action requested

I am announcing full acceptance of the Prison Service Pay Review Body's recommendations for a 4% pay rise for prison staff, with an additional temporary increase for unsocial hours allowance. For the judiciary, I have decided on a 4% pay award instead of the SSRB-recommended 4.75%. Both awards are backdated to April 2025.

Key facts

  • The Prison Service Pay Review Body (PSPRB) made 13 recommendations for the 2025/26 pay award.
  • Prison staff will receive a pay rise of at least 4% of base pay, with a temporary increase in unsocial hours allowance for Operational Support Grades (Band 2).
  • The Senior Salaries Review Body (SSRB) recommended a 4.75% pay award for the judiciary, which was rejected.
  • A Major Review of the Judicial Salary Structure is commissioned to address recruitment and retention issues.
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