NJC Pay Claim 2024/25

On 29 February 2024, the Joint Trade Union side submitted its pay claim for local government services (‘Green Book’) employees for 2024/2025 to the Local Government Association (LGA).

The National Joint Council (NJC) unions’ claim:

• an increase of at least £3,000 or 10 per cent (whichever is greater) on all spinal column points
• a two-hour reduction in the working week, with no detriment.
• an additional day of annual leave for personal or well-being purposes (with term-time only staff also receiving a full day rather than a pro rata amount, that they can use at any time, including term time).
• a phased approach to reaching a minimum pay rate of £15 an hour in a maximum of two years, sooner if possible.

The LGA will now conduct regional pay briefings with Councils across the country and consider feedback before responding to the pay claim, which is likely to include a counteroffer.

We will continue to update you.

Please speak to your line manager first with any queries.