AQW 52460/11-16

Ms Claire Sugden
Independent
East Londonderry

Tabled Date: 05/01/2016
Answered On Date: 11/01/2016
Priority Written: No

Question:
To ask the Minister of Education for an update on incremental pay increases for primary and post-primary teachers; including (i) when pay increments were originally due; (ii) when they will be received; and (iii) whether staff will receive back payments.

Answer:

Pay increments for teachers are due from the 01 September on an annual basis. In accordance with the Executive pay remit process, temporary cover was obtained from DFP which ensured that the pay increments for 2015 were paid to eligible permanent teachers in September 2015, while eligible temporary teachers received their incremental pay increase in October 2015.