All police officers will receive the same amount of extra pay from September 1, with the lowest paid receiving an increase of up to 8.8% and those on the highest receiving between 0.6% and 1.8% of their annual salary . The minimum starting salary for an apprentice constable will rise to £23,556 from 1 September. More than a million nurses, paramedics, midwives, porters and cleaners will get a pay rise of at least £1,400, with the lowest paid getting a rise of up to 9.3% from April, the Department of Health and Social Care (DHSC) has said. . Eligible dentists and doctors will get a 4.5% pay rise, while the average basic pay for nurses will rise from around £35,600 to £37,000 and new entry nurses will get a 5.5% rise to £27,055. Starting salaries for teachers outside London will rise by 8.9% to £28,000, while experienced teachers who have been in the profession for more than five years will receive a 5% rise from September, the Department for Education has announced. The government said these were the highest public sector pay rises in nearly 20 years. All pay rises were recommended by independent public sector pay review bodies, which take input and talk to those in the industry. Their recommendations were all fully accepted by the various government departments, which said the increase recognizes the contribution of key workers, while balancing the need to protect taxpayers, manage public spending and not increase inflation. But unions said the increases are a “kick in the teeth” as they are a real pay cut due to high inflation. Unite general secretary Sharon Graham said: “The Government promised rewards for the dedication of the public sector workforce during the pandemic. What they have instead delivered, in real terms, is a kick in the teeth. so-called pay offer equals Massive national pay cut We expected the inevitable betrayal, but the scale of it is an insult. “During the pandemic, public sector workers were rightly hailed as heroes. They were sent to deal with the pandemic and did so despite the imminent dangers they faced. Now they are being asked to pay for the crisis with this national wage cut. “United they will stand 100 percent with our public sector members. We will stand up for them and fight for them in any and all actions they want to take.” On police pay, Home Secretary Priti Patel said: “I am pleased to fully accept the pay review body’s recommendations so that all police officers will see a £1,900 pay rise. “It is only right that we recognize the outstanding work of our officers who work tirelessly every day to keep our roads, communities and country safe.” London Weighting and Police Dog Handlers’ Allowance will also receive a 5% increase.
