The University has again committed during 2019 local pay negotiations to match the Voluntary Living Wage (VLW) rate for all staff on the pay scale.
Additional enhancements at spine points 3, 4 and 5 were agreed as part of the 2018 Pay Negotiations to ensure Voluntary Living Wage rates were paid to all staff on the pay scale. From 1 August 2019, reflecting the increase in consolidated rates agreed as part of the 2019 Pay Negotiations, additional enhancements for staff at spine point 3 have been reduced, and the additional enhancement for spine points 4 and 5 have ceased as roles at these spine points are now paid in excess of the Voluntary Living Wage. The Voluntary Living Wage rate at 1 August 2019 remained £9.00 per hour.
The Living Wage Foundation will announce the new Voluntary Living Wage rate in November 2019. When this rate is announced, the University has committed to pay the rate to all staff on the pay framework from 1 December 2019 for those spine points whose hourly rate is below the rate announced. The rate is met by recalculating or adding additional non-consolidated enhancements in order to meet the VLW rate.
Last edited Sep 12, 2021