Thu, 22 May 2025

Thu, 22 May 2025 Teachers and doctors in England given 4% pay rise

But health unions react angrily after a smaller rise of 3.6% is announced for other NHS staff, including nurses and midwives.

* Doctors and teachers in England have been given a 4% pay rise.
* Education unions have welcomed the decision, but warned that schools may face budget cuts if they don't receive extra funding to cover costs.
* Health unions have reacted angrily after a smaller 3.6% pay rise was announced for other NHS staff, including nurses and midwives.
* The British Medical Association (BMA) has said an average 5.4% rise for resident doctors is "woefully inadequate" and may lead to strike action.
* The Royal College of Nursing (RCN) has described the pay offer as "grotesque" and plans to consult nurses on whether they want to move forward with industrial action.
* Inflation unexpectedly rose to 3.5% in the year to April, complicating perceptions of how generous the pay offers are.
* The government says most of the remainder of the funding will have to come from existing budgets, but education department has announced an additional £615m to cover the rises.
* The National Education Union (NEU) has said the award is "not fully funded" and could lead to "cuts in service provision" for many schools.
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