Your annual pay increase
There is no change to annual pay increases as they fall under the annual pay awards.
If and when you reach the top spinal column point (SCP) of your grade, you are still eligible to receive annual pay awards as agreed by the National Joint Council, where increases are applied to each SCP.
Annual pay awards are effective from 1 April each year, although they are usually agreed after that date and backdated.
Page last updated: 29 September 2025