Guidance

Guidance on the Senior Civil Service Pay Award 2025/26

Practitioner guidance on the 2025/26 Senior Civil Service Pay Framework

• From: Cabinet Office
• Published: 22 May 2025
• Last updated: 6 January 2026 — See all updates

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Guidance on the Senior Civil Service Pay Award 2025/26 (PDF)

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Guidance for approval of senior pay

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Practitioner guidance on the 2025/26 Senior Civil Service Pay Framework

Published 22 May 2025

Last updated 6 January 2026 + show all updates

1. 6 January 2026

   Amended to reflect changes to Pivotal Role Allowance process following Budget announcements made by the Treasury on streamlining pay controls

2. 9 July 2025

   Amended to reflect revised Treasury guidance for approval of senior pay

3. 22 May 2025

   First published.