Unions and the Labour leadership have criticised the health secretary over a delayed pay rise for NHS staff, as it was revealed that he had emphasised “affordability” must determine the size of healthcare workers’ wage increases.
In a letter to the NHS pay review body chair formally beginning the process on Friday, Matt Hancock repeatedly underlined that wage increases must be influenced by the country’s economic situation. The Guardian
See also:
- NHS Pay Review Body remit letter: 2021 to 2022 Department of Health and Social Care
- RCN responds to government remit letter to NHS pay review body Royal College of Nursing
- Government fails to 'turn warm words into deeds' – delaying a pay rise for NHS workers until 'next year' Government fails to 'turn warm words into deeds' – delaying a pay rise for NHS workers until 'next year' Nursing Notes
- Hancock reveals 2021-22 pay rise for nurses will be 'unfortunately delayed' Nursing Times
- Public-sector pay freeze will hit those earning less than private counterparts – report The Guardian
- Public sector workers affected by the pay freeze next year already face a pay penalty compared to private sector staff in similar roles The Resolution Foundation
- Earnings Outlook Q4 2020: Public sector pay The Resolution Foundation
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