The agreement for this year, in summary, is for a 2.5% increase in the pay bill on 1 June distributed via matrices (one for each benefit band in the RF), plus an equal pay review with effect from 1 January 2016. Pay-related allowances (shift and on-call) will also increase by 2.5% from 1 June.

This agreement follows the terms of the three year agreement we made in 2014.

Full details of the agreement, the pay matrices, new pay ranges and pay guidance are all available here