UK government confirms £9bn funding for public sector pay rises, including 5.5% for teachers.

The UK government has confirmed public sector pay rises for millions of civil servants and key workers, including teachers, nurses, police, and the armed forces. Chancellor Rachel Reeves has accepted pay recommendations from independent pay review bodies and said these pay increases will be funded at a cost of £9 billion this year. The pay rises, including a 5.5% increase for teachers, aim to help avoid industrial action and address real-terms pay cuts faced by public sector workers.