NICVA (Northern Ireland Council for Voluntary Action) is the lead representative and membership body for charities, voluntary and community organisations in Northern Ireland. We provide information on HR and regularly monitor and report on the latest developments with NJC payscales.
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Our latest articles on NJC Payscales:
NJC Payscales for 2025 - 2026
1 August, 2025Last updated28 August, 2025The National Joint Council for Local Government Services pay agreement has been confirmed for 2025-2026. The pay offer was for an increase of 3.2 percent per annum on all NJC pay points with effect from 1 April 2025.
NJC Payscales for 2024 - 2025
12 November, 2024Last updated19 December, 2024The National Joint Council for Local Government Services pay agreement has been confirmed for 2024-2025. The pay offer was for an increase of £1,290 on all NJC pay points with effect from 1 April 2024.NJC Payscales for 2023/24
6 November, 2023Last updated2 August, 2024The National Joint Council for Local Government Services pay agreement has been confirmed for 2023/24. The pay offer was for a flat payment of £1,925 on each scale point with effect from 1 April 2023.NJC 2023 - 2024 PAY UPDATE
3 November, 2023Last updated2 August, 2024The 2023 pay award has been agreed with trade unions.NJC Payscales for 2022/23
9 November, 2022Last updated2 August, 2024The National Joint Council for Local Government Services pay agreement has been confirmed for 2022/23. The pay offer was for a flat rate payment of £1,925 on each scale point with effect from 1 April 2022.NJC 2022 - 2023 PAY UPDATE
3 November, 2022Last updated2 August, 2024The 2022 pay award has been agreed with trade unions.NJC Payscales for 2021/22
2 March, 2022Last updated2 August, 2024The National Joint Council for Local Government Services pay agreement has been confirmed, with a cost of living increase of 1.75% from 01 April 2021.Payscales for 2020/21
28 August, 2020Last updated2 August, 2024The National Joint Council for Local Government Services pay agreement has been confirmed, with a cost of living increase of 2.75% from 01 April 2020.Payscales 2018 - 2020
30 April, 2019Last updated2 August, 2024[Update: check payscales for 2020/2021 here ] The payscales for 2018 - 2020 have been updated to reflect the changes to the NJC pay spine for 2019/20.NJC Payscales 2018 – 2020
27 April, 2018Last updated2 August, 2024The National Joint Council for Local Government Services has confirmed the pay deal, setting new pay rates from 1 April 2018 and 1 April 2019.