The latest on the status of NHS pay in Wales
What is happening with pay for 2024/25?
The Welsh Government committed to a Pay Review Body process to determine the steps for the Wales 2024/25 pay process.
The PRB's recommendations for Wales were published by central government on 29 July 2024.
The recommendation is for 5.5% for all staff from April 2024. The government in Wales will now consider the report and we will wait to see the outcome of those discussions.
In addition, as part of the pay deal for 2023/24, a commitment was made by Welsh government to work in social partnership on a number of non-pay elements. These include, but are not limited to commitments to:
- the principle of pay restoration to 2008 levels
- discuss the pay award in Wales if consequential funding comes to Wales from the UK Government
- explore a reduction of the working week for Agenda for Change staff with the aim of moving to a 36 hour working week without loss of earnings
- ensure employers enable time off for CPD
These continue to be progressed. A new All Wales Flexible Working policy, which puts acceptance as the default position, has been agreed and issued, the flexible retirement policy will be issued and a new CPD strategy has been developed.
Work continues on the other elements and should be delivered by the end of March.
