CM: confirms salaries under £50k will go up by 5% - those earning between £50k & £80k 4.5% increase

Public Sector Pay rise: Announcing the measures in Parliament, Chief Minister Fabian Picardo confirmed that salaries under £50,000 will go up by 5%, while those earning between £50,000 and £80,000 will see a 4.5% increase.

The rise then tapers progressively: 3.5% for salaries up to £90,000, 2.5% for up to £100,000, and 1% for those earning more than that.

The minimum salary in the public sector will increase from £22,874 to £24,017.70. The total cost of the pay award is estimated at £8.8 million.