Unions have written to Minister for Health Stephen Donnelly and Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform Paschal Donohoe seeking immediate intervention on planned delays in HSE staff receiving pay increases guaranteed under the recently ratified national public service pay agreement.

HSE staff previously experienced delays in receiving pay increases in 2022 and 2023. In an attempt to prevent a repeat of these delays, unions wrote to the HSE on 25th March. The HSE responded on 12th April, informing them that payments would be delayed until 28th June at the earliest.

As it stands new rates and arrears should be applied as follows: 

• East, South-East, Midlands, Midwest, and Northwest regions – before Friday 28 June
• North-East region - New rates before Friday 28 June. Arrears before Wednesday 31 July
• South - before Tuesday 2 July
• West - New rates before Wednesday 31 July. Arrears before Monday 30 September

Pay scales for Fórsa members working in Health and Welfare have been updated on the Fórsa website, reflecting the first pay increment under the Public Service Agreeent 2024-2026, covering the period from 1st January 2024 to 30th June 2026.  

The revised scales are now available on the Fórsa website and can be viewed here.

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