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Defra moves to progression-based award

Staff at the Department for the Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (Defra) have been awarded a pay increase of 2.75% or £500, whichever is the greater.


KEY DETAILS

Pay award: performance-based increase of 2.75%, underpinned by a cash payment of £500

Employees covered (nos.): all except senior civil servants (approximately 7,300)

Effective date: 1 July 2006

This year, the award is wholly delivered through performance-related pay progression.