In return, the government wants to end to all strike action.
The government has made a formal pay offer to NHS workers following several weeks of “intense” negotiations with health unions.
Under the deal, NHS workers in England would receive a 2% non-consolidated pay rise and a so-called “Covid-recovery bonus” for the current financial year, plus a rise of 5% for most workers in 2023-24.
If the deal is agreed upon, the government wants an end to all industrial action for the duration of the agreement.
A “one-off” payment.
A one-off non-consolidated award payment would be made to all staff.
It will not contribute towards your ongoing annual salary and would be subject to deductions such as tax, national insurance and student loan contributions.
It is not yet clear when this payment would be made.
The pay rise.
The lowest-paid NHS workers will see a consolidated rise of 10.4%, with all other NHS workers receiving a flat rate of 5%.
It would be implemented from April 2023 and backdated if the deal is agreed upon after this date.
Your personal pay offer.
You can use the table below to help calculate your personal pay offer. You can find out which Pay Point you are on by analysing our Agenda for Change pay calculator.
| One-Off Payment | Pay Rise | ||||
| Pay Point | £ | % | £ | % | |
| Band 1 | 1 | £1,655 | 8.2% | £2,113 | 10.4% |
| Band 2 | 1 | £1,655 | 8.2% | £2,113 | 10.4% |
| 2 | £1,676 | 7.9% | £1,065 | 5.0% | |
| Band 3 | 1 | £1,685 | 7.8% | £1,086 | 5.0% |
| 2 | £1,714 | 7.4% | £1,159 | 5.0% | |
| Band 4 | 1 | £1,729 | 7.2% | £1,198 | 5.0% |
| 2 | £1,776 | 6.8% | £1,314 | 5.0% | |
| Band 5 | 1 | £1,891 | 7.0% | £1,352 | 5.0% |
| 2 | £1,934 | 6.6% | £1,459 | 5.0% | |
| 3 | £2,009 | 6.1% | £1,647 | 5.0% | |
| Band 6 | 1 | £2,024 | 6.0% | £1,686 | 5.0% |
| 2 | £2,061 | 5.8% | £1,778 | 5.0% | |
| 3 | £2,162 | 5.3% | £2,030 | 5.0% | |
| Band 7 | 1 | £2,183 | 5.2% | £2,083 | 5.0% |
| 2 | £2,226 | 5.1% | £2,190 | 5.0% | |
| 3 | £2,303 | 5.8% | £2,384 | 5.0% | |
| Band 8a | 1 | £2,321 | 4.8% | £2,426 | 5.0% |
| 2 | £2,442 | 4.5% | £2,730 | 5.0% | |
| Band 8b | 1 | £2,573 | 4.6% | £2,808 | 5.0% |
| 2 | £2,755 | 4.2% | £3,263 | 5.0% | |
| Band 8c | 1 | £2,791 | 4.2% | £3,353 | 5.0% |
| 2 | £2,995 | 3.9% | £3,864 | 5.0% | |
| Band 8d | 1 | £3,142 | 3.9% | £3,979 | 5.0% |
| 2 | £3,386 | 3.7% | £4,589 | 5.0% | |
| Band 9 | 1 | £3,503 | 3.7% | £4,756 | 5.0% |
| 2 | £3,789 | 3.5% | £5,474 | 5.0% | |
Non-pay elements
The government has also committed to implementing a number of other non-pay changes.
The NHS Long Term Workforce Plan will be published, which according to the Health Secretary will “ensure the NHS can recruit and retain the staff it needs in the future”.
A new pay spine will be created exclusively for all nursing staff, taking into account their skills and experience, with the intention of it coming into force for 2024/25.
They also pledged to address nursing career progression, violence and aggression at work, and make the NHS pay review body process more streamlined.
What happens next?
Health unions will ask their members to vote on if to accept or reject the proposed deal. You can download a copy of the full proposal.
Despite being significantly below the rate of inflation, most health unions, including the Royal College of Nursing (RCN) and UNISON, are recommending its members accept the deal.
