NJC Pay Claim for 2025-2026 submitted

John Cook

On 31st January 2025 Unison, Unite and GMB submitted the annual pay claim for 2025/26. The claim is:-

  • An increase of at least £3,000 across all NJC spinal column points

In addition:

  • A clear plan to reach a minimum pay rate of £15 an hour
  • One extra day of annual leave for all staff
  • A reduction in the working week by two hours, with no loss of pay
  • The ability for school staff to take [at least] one day of their annual leave during term time, with no loss of pay

Negotiations will now take place and are not expected to be conducted until later in the year.
 NJC Pay Claim 2025/26

John Cook – Solicitor

John Cook

I am a qualified Solicitor with over 30 years’ experience running a business, managing a team, appearing in the Employment Tribunal and advising on almost every conceivable employment law and HR issue. Clients appreciate my down to earth and straight forward approach that allows them to achieve results and manage their organisation more effectively. I take the worry out of employment law and HR issues with a proactive and robust approach.