Written question WQ99694
- Asked by
- Huw ThomasLabour
- To be answered by
- Cabinet Minister for Education and the Welsh Language
- Tabled
- Due
- Answered
- Time to answer
- 9 days
Question
What was the estimated cost of implementing a 4.25 per cent pay award for teachers and school leaders, as recommended by the Independent Welsh Pay Review Body, expressed as: a) the cost from the date of implementation until the end of March 2027, and b) the full-year annual cost?
Answer
Answered by Cabinet Minister for Education and the Welsh Language (Anna Brychan)
As the question on release of advice is a request for recorded information it is being dealt with by officials as a Freedom of Information request and they will respond in line with our obligations under the Freedom of Information Act.
The cost of implementing a 4.25% pay award, has been modelled at £48.38m from 1 September until the end of March 2027 and £82.94m for the full academic year.