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JNC coroners management side circular to local authorities - pay and next steps

In our last circular issued on 12 June we gave a further update on the coroner’s pay bargaining situation. Since then, the Ministry of Justice has shared with us correspondence between the CSEW and the Lord Chancellor, David Lammy MP. With their permission we share that correspondence with you as an appendix to this circular.

Circular NJC/2/26 – Pay award 2026

The NJC has agreed an increase of 3.8 per cent with effect from 1 July 2026. This circular contains the revised rates of pay from 1 July 2026.

Sick leave/pay

Q1: How do you determine a ‘new’ teacher's ‘year of service’ in relation to calculating the relevant sick pay entitlement increases dependent on

Safeguarding pay

These Questions and Answers (Q&As) on pay and terms & conditions have been formulated by the LGA Schools Sounding Board members who are experienced at applying the STPCD (England) and Burgundy Book (England and Wales) in their authorities

School teachers' pay and conditions Q&As

These Questions and Answers on pay and terms & conditions have been formulated by the LGA Schools Sounding Board members who are experienced at applying the STPCD and Burgundy Book in their authorities.

Deduction of a day’s pay

Q: What deduction should be made from salary if the teacher takes a day authorised (or unauthorised) unpaid leave?? A1: If you contractually follow

Head teachers’ pay

Q1. Can governors alter the head teacher’s pay range and if so in what circumstances and through what process? A: The headteacher’s pay range is