Motion

Motion TitleHealth and Social Care 2025-26 Pay Awards

Motion TextThat this Assembly reaffirms its commitment to the core principle of pay parity for our health workers; welcomes the Minister of Health’s prompt confirmation that, with Executive support, he was committed to delivering the 2025-26 pay award in line with the NHS Pay Review Body recommendations; accepts that even with the significant levels of savings being generated across the health service, the delivery of the 2025-26 pay award requires broader Executive support and assistance; expresses deep regret that despite being over halfway through the financial year, and pay increases already implemented elsewhere across the UK, our health and social care (HSC) workers are still waiting to receive their pay increase; recognises that unless a decision is taken imminently, Northern Ireland is rapidly facing the prospect of significant industrial action which would exacerbate the challenges already facing our health service and undermine the critical Programme for Government target to reduce waiting lists; and calls on the Executive to urgently consider and approve the outstanding Ministerial Direction request from the Minister of Health for the implementation of the 2025-26 pay awards to the HSC workforce.

Motion CategoryPrivate Members' Motion

Date Tabled to Business Office09/09/2025

Date Selected By Committee09/09/2025

Date of Plenary Debate23/09/2025