FOI2026/00629: Latest UKRI Employee Pay Award
Case reference FOI2026/00629
Received 24 July 2026
Published 24 August 2026
Request
Request received: 24 July 2026
I am writing to request information regarding the most recently implemented employee pay award within your organisation.
Please provide the following information:
1) The percentage pay increase that was implemented for employees under the latest pay award.
2) If different percentage increases were applied to different grades, pay bands, or employee groups, please provide the percentage increase applicable to each.
3) The date on which the pay award was formally implemented.
4) If the pay award was backdated, please provide:
The effective date from which the pay increase was backdated.
The date on which the backdated payment was made to employees.
If any of the requested information is already publicly available, I would be grateful if you could provide a link or direct me to the relevant publication.
Response
Response sent: 24 August 2026
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