Our reshaped pay and grading structure
If you are in current Grades 1 to 5, the reshaped structure will be implemented on 31 October 2025 with an effective date of 1 October 2025, subject to collective agreement being reached.
We have been in extended discussions with our 3 recognised trade unions about the proposed structure, with the aim of reaching a collective agreement.
The recognised trade unions are:
- GMB
- UNISON
- Unite the Union
We understand change can raise questions or concerns, but we want to reassure you that this change is a positive one.
We want to help you understand how you will move to the reshaped structure, and how you will benefit when it is in place.
For more information:
Download 'Your Guide to Pay and Grading' for more information
Grades
When the new structure is implemented, if you are in Grades 1 to 5, you will move to your equivalent grade on the reshaped structure.
Our current National Joint Council (NJC) structure has 7 grades – Grades 1 to 7.
Our reshaped NJC structure has 4 grades – Grades A to D.
You will move to the reshaped structure as follows:
|
Current grade |
Equivalent grade in the reshaped structure |
|---|---|
|
1 |
A |
|
2 |
|
| 3 |
B |
|
4 |
C |
|
5 |
D |
Grades 1 and 2
To keep up with the Real Living Wage, Grades 1 and 2 will merge to become Grade A.
Grades 6 and 7
For now, Grades 6* and 7 will stay on the current NJC structure while we consult on our proposal to move colleagues in these grades to a revised Joint Negotiating Committee (JNC) structure.
Pay scales
As with the current NJC structure, each step on the pay scale is identified by a spinal column point (SCP).
However, on the reshaped structure there are fewer SCPs allowing faster movement with a higher annual salary increase until you reach the top of your grade. This will take no more than 5 years.
This table shows the reshaped pay scale for Grades A to D (with SCPs). Salaries shown are as of April 2025:
|
Reshaped pay scale |
||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Grade |
Starting point (SCP) |
Annual increment 1 (SCP) |
Annual increment 2 (SCP) |
Annual increment 3 (SCP) |
Annual increment 4 (SCP) |
Annual increment 5 (SCP) |
|
A |
3 |
5 |
7 |
9 |
11 |
|
|
£24,796 |
£25,583 |
£26,403 |
£27,254 |
£28,142 |
|
|
|
B |
12 |
14 |
16 |
18 |
20 |
23 |
|
£28,598 |
£29,540 |
£30,518 |
£31,537 |
£32,597 |
£34,434 |
|
|
C |
24 |
25 |
27 |
29 |
31 |
33 |
|
£35,412 |
£36,363 |
£38,220 |
£39,862 |
£41,771 |
£44,075 |
|
|
D |
34 |
36 |
38 |
40 |
42 |
|
|
£45,091 |
£47,181 |
£49,282 |
£51,356 |
£53,460 |
|
|
There is now a crossover with Grade D (SCP 42) and Grade 6. When the reshaped NJC structure is implemented anyone currently in Grade 6 on SCP 41 or 42 will move to SCP 43 and receive the associated salary increase at that time.
Page last updated: 30 September 2025