As this is something we only do once or twice a year we thought itd be good to give you some detailed instructions on. The njc has also agreed that an adoption scheme will now be included in the green book and that this will be in line with the attached maternity scheme. The national agreement on pay and conditions more commonly referred to as the green book covers nearly all support staff who work in the maintained and academy sectors in england, wales and northern ireland. The functions of the national joint council are as follows. Pay policy statement 201819 rutland county council. A two hour reduction in the standard working week as set out in the green book. Local government terms and conditions green book local. This excludes employees on teacher, youth worker, soulbury and chief officers this is the chief executive, executive directors.
Local government pay the national joint council njc. Local authorities, unite in your sector unite the union. The national joint council for the engineering construction industry njc is a partnership between trade unions and employers. Where can i find a copy of the latest njc green book national pay scales. In all cases annual figures are rounded to the nearest pound and.
You will be aware that the njc pay award includes an agreement to introduce a new pay spine with effect from 1 april 2019. Njc pay award 20192020 for council employees subject to cabinet decision on 26 march 2019 branch advice. A 16% pay increase for those currently on the lowest njc scale point scp 6 over two years, giving a bottom rate of. Green book salary grades 20192020 pdf format, 355kb green book hourly rates 201920 pdf format, 336kb applicable only to hours worked on or after 1st april 2019. The njc pay agreement for 201820 includes the introduction of a new pay spine on 1 april 2019 that is based on the following. However, this can vary between local authorities, which means it is not possible to be prescriptive about the rate of pay support staff will receive. Mar 28, 2019 the njc pay award scales for 2018 2020 have been published. The agreement set out pay increases in april 2018 and april 2019 and the introduction of a new pay spine in april 2019 that would be more robust to the challenges of. Njc for local government services green book pay award 2018. The njc pay award scales for 2018 2020 have been published. Employees on national joint council terms and conditions who are covered by the green book are entitled to this pay award, subject to the terms of the pay agreement.
There are no set njc rates of pay attached to particular roles. These are increases on njc scale points not grades. For school support staff there may be specific arrangements and policies in place, please refer to your head teacher should you have any questions regarding the content of the handbook. A 1 day increase to the minimum paid annual leave entitlement. You might be aware that these pay scales are based on the local government pay scales negotiated by the national joint council njc for. Unite calls on scottish government to purchase ppe from international suppliers and for scottish based firms to start manufacturing equipment. Unite statement on personal protective equipment ppe scandal. The real value of hief officers pay has been severely eroded. National joint council for local government services. This is a two year pay agreement from 1 april 2018 to 31 march 2020 and the current njc payscales are from scp 6 to scp 49. Njc for local government services green book pay award. It is likely that these will be implemented in the salaries of nipsa members in local government in may salaries.
We note the 10% pay claim made by the staff side of the njc for local government services, and we expect parity of treatment for. The payscales for 2018 2020 have been updated to reflect the changes to the njc pay spine for 201920. Known as the single status agreement, the green book covers the pay and conditions for 1. You can access and download a copy of the current national agreement together. Changes to the national joint council njc for local government services green book pay agreement will introduce a new national pay spine nps with effect from 1. For workers in local government and schools, pay and other terms and conditions are determined by a negotiating body. The pay award was a national agreement which has been approved by trade unions and the national employers organisation and recommended to all local government employers. National joint council settlement 2018 further to all members circular 2018hoc0471mw which reported that following a consultation with members across the union, the executive council had agreed to the fire service employers proposal that pay including cpd should be uplifted by 2. May 25, 2018 following consultation by the njc trade unions with their members it has today been announced that agreement has been reached which covers the 201819 and 201920 pay years. The following appendices contain the revised rates of pay. Since that time, subsistence rates have been a subject for local determination. Green book and the njc pay arrangements for all support staff, including post. Everyone on njc green book conditions working in councils, schools, academies and various other bodies. These agreements are also used to determine the pay and conditions of nonlocal authority staff.
This policy and procedure covers staff on njc, soulbury, jnc terms and conditions and. National employers and the njc trade union side on rates of pay applicable. The national joint council represents local authorities in england, wales and. Njc pay scales and hourly rates, njc, pay,scales,hourly, rates. The full text for inclusion in the green book will follow shortly. The green book has been updated and we have issued two versions below. Final 2018 20 local government pay offer now on the table. Council and amends the green book and local agreements.
The trade union side of the njc gmb, unison and unite have today submitted their pay claim for 201819. This agreement includes the full, current details of the national joint council njc for local government services. Following consultation by the njc trade unions with their members it has today been announced that agreement has been reached which covers the 201819 and 201920 pay years. In may 2016 a 2 year pay deal was agreed for staff on national joint council njc for local government services terms and conditions. Following five years of frozen pay, chief officers have continued to receive subinflation pay settlements, while the retail price index is projected to have risen by 38. All scale points below rate of pay determined to be the living wage foundation to be the living wage will default to that rate on 1 april each year.
Njc pay claim 20202021 local government association. The employers side of the njc for local government services green book staff have today 28. Woolwich ferry workers to receive 100 per cent of pay, if furloughed during the pandemic. Njc green book pay rates living wage scp annual rate. Where can i find the current national green book subsistence rates. The local government association lga has made a twoyear pay offer from 1 april 2018 31 march 2020 for council. Unison has over half the trade union seats on the njc and so is the. The agreements they reach after their negotiations are contained in the green book. Seventyfive percent 75% of the meal and incidental allowances shall be paid starting on the 31st consecutive calendar day and fifty percent 50% of the meal allowance on the 121st consecutive calendar day of travel status at the same location when corporate residences or apartment hotels are available to a. Njc payscales are used widely in the voluntary and community sector, although they are local government scales negotiated by the employer and trade union sides of the national joint council for local. Local government pay the national joint council njc key. English councils were consulted, and feedback was relayed to the national employers who met. The njc is made up of representatives from unison and other trade unions and the employers.
These cash increases would continue the principle agreed by the jnc in the 201618 agreement to align the five craft grades to current pay points 8, 10, 11, and 15 respectively on the njc green book pay spine. As this is something we only do once or twice a year we thought itd be good to give you some detailed instructions on how to carry this out. New njc pay scales 2018 northern ireland public service. The njc has agreed an increase of 2% with effect from 1 july 2019. National employers and the njc trade union side on rates of pay applicable from 1 april 2018 and 1 april 2019. Appendix c lancaster city council draft pay and grading structure 2016 2017 njc green book pay rates living wage scp annual monthly hourly default rate annual monthly hourly. Seventyfive percent 75% of the meal and incidental allowances shall be paid starting on the 31st consecutive calendar day and fifty percent 50% of the meal allowance on the 121st consecutive calendar day of travel status at the same location when corporate residences or apartment hotels are available to a traveller in the area surrounding the.
Changes to the national joint council njc for local government services green book pay agreement will introduce a new national pay spine nps with effect from 1 april 2019. Implementation of the njc pay awardnew pay spine april. This njc pay claim for 202021 and accompanying submission is made. In april 2019 the njc pay scales are changing and will need to be updated in your sims system. In may 2018 a 2 year pay deal was agreed for the period april 2018 to march 2020 for staff on njc terms and conditions. Therefore the cash increases below would align the. This page lists the current and previous pay rates.
However, this can vary between local authorities, which means it is not possible to be prescriptive about the. Implementation of the njc pay awardnew pay spine april 2019. It is for individual employers to decide on their own pay structure within each organisation. Njc pay scales and hourly rates,njc,pay,scales,hourly,rates. The njc payscales, which are local government payscales resulting from negotiations between the employer and trade union sides of the national joint council, have been reformed for 201920, year two of the pay agreement. Whilst some local councils produce pay points and scales past point 49, these are not official njc scales. Staff on craft red book terms, staff on chief officer terms, or staffs coming. Firefighting roles pay rates from 1 july 2019 basic annual.
The njc has agreed an increase of 2% with effect from 1 july 2018. Where can i find the njc circular that provides advice on christmasnew year working for this year. Given that the rates of pay and allowances applicable from 1 april 2006 may be subject to the rpi figure at october 2005, those rates will be published nearer that time. County council proposals for the implementation of report. Pay offer is a twoyear pay deal from 1st april 2018 to 31st march 2020. Pay scales 20202021 norfolk association of local councils. These salary levels are used by employers to design their local pay grades or. Local government services local government association. This claim is in respect of staff on njc for local government services green book pay scales and also has implications for staff on greater london provincial council glpc rates. The njc accordingly advises the local parties to cooperate in minimising the costs of reducing the standard working week in order to protect jobs and services. For new scp 11, the most populated njc pay point by headcount, the shortfall is.
Most jobs have a pay grade with four pay points increments. Njc for local government services pay claim 201819. For example, staff working in academies which do not follow green book terms and conditions. Staff on craft red book terms, staff on chief officer terms, or staffs coming under any pay arrangements other than the njc green book. To negotiate collective agreements on pay and conditions and any other related matters that the two sides of the national joint council agree to negotiate on. Includes rates paid to casual employees whose pay includes an additional amount for holiday entitlement. This contract is subject to the appropriate employment checks being successfully undertaken, for example disclosure and barring service and medical checks, along with evidence of any required qualifications and registrations held. The njc ceased to produce nationally agreed subsistence rates for local government staff in 1996.