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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 Sarah

Sarah Holden: On-call firefighter, Lancashire Fire and Rescue Service

Meet Shannan

Shannan Cutting: On-call firefighter and firefighter control, Devon and Somerset Fire and Rescue Service

Meet Erdal

Erdal Canyaka: Firefighter, Cheshire Fire and Rescue

Meet Chloe

Chloe Nelson: On-call firefighter, Norfolk Fire and Rescue Services

Meet Samantha

Station commander, Fallings Park Fire Station, West Midlands Fire Service

Meet Agata

Agata Wieczorek, Firefighter, Cambridgeshire Fire and Rescue Service

Meet Nikki

Nikki Harvey: On-call firefighter and fire investigation dog handler with Hertfordshire Fire and Rescue Service