The table below summarises the pay increases to the national pay spine made annually through New JNCHES. For full details of each year's award, including any commitments on pay-related matters, please see the settlement or outcome document.
| Negotiating period | Pay increase | Implementation date | Settlement or agreement document |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 - 25 | 2.5% to 5.7% phased uplift | 1 August 2024 and 1 March 2025 |
 Full and Final offer - 27 August 2024 |
| 2023 - 24 | 8% for staff on spine points 3 to 5, 7% on spine points 6 to 14, 6% on spine points 15 to 25 and 5% on spine points 26 and above | 1 February 2023 and 1 August 2023 |
New JNCHES 2023-24 pay outcome |
| 2022 - 23 | 9% for staff on the lowest spine points, 3% for staff on or above spine point 20 | 1 August 2022 | New JNCHES 2022-23 pay outcome |
| 2021 - 22 | 1.5% on all points, but with up to 3.6% on points 3-21 | 1 August 2021 | New JNCHES 2021-22 pay outcome |
| 2020 - 21 | 0% (one single JNCHES negotiations meeting held due to Covid-19 pandemic) | 1 August 2020 | New JNCHES 2020-21 pay outcome |
| 2019 - 20 | 1.8% uplift on all points on the spine, with higher percentage awards for points 2 to 16- | 1 August 2019 | New JNCHES 2019-20 pay outcome |
| 2018 - 19 | 2% uplift on all spine points save for points 2 to 15 where each spine point increased by £425 | 1 August 2018 | New JNCHES 18-19 outcome March 2019 |
| 2017 - 18 | 1.7% on all spine points, but with 2.4% on the lowest point and consequent extra loading for the first 16 spine points | 1 August 2017 | 2017-18 New JNCHES settlement |
| 2016 - 17 | 1.1% on all points, but with up to 3.1% on points 1 to 7. Deletion of point 1 | 1 August 2016 | 2016-17 New JNCHES settlement |
| 2015 - 16 | 1% on all points, but with up to 2.65% on points 1 to 8 | 1 August 2015 | New JNCHES pay settlement 2015-16 |
| 2014 - 15 | 2% on all points, but with an additional £60 on point 1 | 1 August 2014 | New JNCHES Agreement 2014-15 |
| 2013 - 14 | 1% on all points | 1 August 2013 | New JNCHES 2013-14 pay outcome |
| 2012 - 13 | 1% on all points | 1 August 2012 | Pay Agreement 2012-13 |
| 2011 - 12 | £150 on all points | 1 August 2011 | Pay Agreement 2011-12 |
| 2010 - 11 | 0.4% on all points | 1 August 2010 | Pay Agreement 2010-11 |
| 2009 - 10 | 0.5% on all points | 1 August 2009 | Pay Agreement 2009-10 |
| 2006 - 08 multi-year deal | 5% (2.5% or RPI at September 2008, whichever is the greater) | 1 October 2008 | |
| 2006 - 08 multi-year deal |
3% or £240, whichever is the greater
|
1 May 2008 | |
| 2006 - 08 multi-year deal | 3% | 1 August 2007 | |
| 2006 - 08 multi-year deal | 1% | 1 February 2007 | |
| 2006 - 08 multi-year deal | 3% or £515, whichever is the greater | 1 August 2006 | Pay Agreement 2006-9 |
Members can access the current national pay spine (2023-24) via this page (login required).
Trade Unions' Joint Pay Claim 2018-19
Trade unions' joint pay claim 2017-18
Joint Higher Education Trade Union Pay Claim 2016-17
Joint Higher Education Trade Union Pay Claim - 2015-16
Joint Higher Education Trade Union Pay Equality Claim - 2015-16
Joint HE Trade Union national claim - 2014-15
