AQW 52458/11-16

Ms Claire Sugden
Independent
East Londonderry

Tabled Date: 05/01/2016
Answered On Date: 18/01/2016
Priority Written: No

Question:
To ask the Minister for Employment and Learning for an update on the incremental pay increases for teachers in Further Education colleges; including (i) when pay uplifts were originally due; (ii) when they will now be received; and (iii) whether staff will receive back payments.

Answer:

Progression increases for lecturing staff in Further Education colleges are due on 1st September each year. A request for temporary cover to apply progression increases due in September 2015 was approved by DFP on 14 December 2015. All six colleges have confirmed that the progression increases, including back payment, will be paid at the end of January 2016.