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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.

Meet Sian

Sian Nortcliffe: Crew manager, South Yorkshire Fire and Rescue Service

Meet Mark

Mark Shone: Safety Centre manager, Cheshire Fire and Rescue Service

Meet Lynsey

Lynsey McVay: Area manager – community safety, Tyne and Wear Fire and Rescue Service

Meet Joanna

Joanna Lockwood: Norfolk Fire and Rescue

Meet Dave

David Turley: Blue watch, Worksop Fire Station

Meet Paul

Paul: On-call firefighter, Norfolk Fire and Rescue Service

Meet Hannah

Hannah Caulfield: Watch manager, Cheshire Fire and Rescue Service

Meet Nicola

Nicola Hobbs: Community safety watch manager, South Yorkshire Fire and Rescue Service