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flag Northern Ireland health workers get 3.6% backdated pay rise, restoring UK-wide pay parity.

flag Northern Ireland’s health workers will receive a backdated 3.6% pay rise, effective April 1, 2025, with payments expected in February 2026, restoring pay parity with NHS staff in the rest of the UK. flag The increase, aligned with recommendations from the independent Pay Review Body, follows months of negotiations, union threats of strike action, and financial challenges. flag The Executive approved funding, with any shortfall in 2025/26 to be covered from the 2026-27 health budget. flag Unions and political leaders welcomed the resolution, urging future pay increases to be prioritized in annual budgets.

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