The branch consultation on the pay claim for 2026/29 has now concluded and members have overwhelmingly endorsed the claim.
The Central Trade Union Side claim will now be submitted to the NICS management on behalf of members in the NICS and those ALBs that mirror NICS pay.
- Inflation plus a 3% increase on all scale points and allowances each year for 3 years (1/4/2026 – 31/3/2029);
- The amalgamation of the AA and AO grades and for the new combined grade to have a single point scale;
- The removal of the bottom point on all other pay scales (EOII to Grade 6).
The Civil Service Executive Committee considered the feedback from branches. The Executive Committee wishes to make clear that any potential economic changes that could negatively affect the real terms value of the award over time will be considered. It will be essential, therefore, to build in review points in advance of the April award each year. Such review points would consider inflation at that time.
It is our hope that engagement with the management side will commence as soon as possible.
Further bulletins will issue as appropriate.