Written Question·Department of Health and Social Care·UIN 73471

NHS: Pay Settlements

Tabled: 29 August 2025

Answered: 8 September 2025

Question

Blake Stephenson

To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, with reference to the press release entitled NHS workers awarded real terms pay rises for second year in row, published on 22 May 2025, if he will make an estimate of the cost to the public purse.

Answer

Karin Smyth

Last year’s pay awards for National Health Service staff were among the biggest across the public sector. This year, we have announced above inflation, fully funded pay increases across all staff groups for a second year in a row. These thoroughly deserve...

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