The coronavirus pandemic has affected pretty much every aspect of our lives, and key workers have played a huge role in dealing with the crisis. Now, some public sector workers are being rewarded for their "vital contribution" with a well-deserved pay rise.
Chancellor Rishi Sunak announced the pay increases, saying, "These past months have underlined what we always knew, that our public sector workers make a vital contribution to our country and that we can rely on them when we need them.
"It's right, therefore, that we follow the recommendations of the independent pay bodies with this set of real-terms pay rises."
Who will get a coronavirus pay rise?
900,000 public sector workers will be eligible for the pay rises, which will include increases of up to 3.1% and will be above inflation.
However, only specific public sector workers are set to receive a pay increases, and the amount will be dependant on the particular job that they do.
The increases are also not UK-wide. Only teachers in England will be eligible for a pay rise, while police, prison officers and National Crime Agency staff will only be entitled to a pay increase in England and Wales.
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Meanwhile, pay rises for doctors and dentists, the armed forces, the judiciary and senior civil servants will cover staff across the UK.
Nurses have not been included in the announcement, as they agreed a three-year pay deal back in 2018 securing a pay increase of 6.5%, which expires in April 2021.
All the jobs where people will get a coronavirus pay rise
- School teachers - 3.1%
- Doctors and dentists - 2.8%
- Police officers - 2.5%
- Armed forces - 2%
- National crime agency - 2.5%
- Prison officers - 2.5%
- Judiciary - 2%
- Senior civil servants - 2 %
- Senior military - 2%
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