The NUT's Campaign for a Pay Review

The NUT is launching a major campaign for a review of teachers’ pay. Education Secretary, Alan Johnson, must decide whether or not the Government will honour its commitment to an inflation-related review of teachers’ pay.

Teachers are facing pay cuts in real terms. The 2.5 per cent pay increase in September 2006 was below inflation - Inflation has now risen further to 4.8 per cent. This has cost teachers hundreds of pounds - a teacher on M6 would have received over £300 more in September if the 2006 pay increase had matched inflation. The 2.5 per cent pay increase due in September 2007 will cause further pay cuts in real terms.

At the same time, your living costs are rising. Housing in particular is going up faster than inflation - house prices rose by over 10 per cent in 2006, rents are also rising and interest rates may soon follow.

The Union is calling for a review of pay and for higher pay increases to match the increased cost of living caused by inflation. You can read General Secretary Steve Sinnott’s letter to all NUT members here.

Tell us how your living costs and living standards are being affected by below inflation pay rises: click here to go straight to the form. Read other teachers' comments below.

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