Independent report

PSPRB Twenty-Fifth Report on England and Wales 2026

Recommendations from the Prison Service Pay Review Body on operational Prison Service staff pay and allowances in England and Wales.

• From: Prison Service Pay Review Body, Office for the Pay Review Bodies, Ministry of Justice and HM Prison Service
• Published: 26 March 2026

Applies to England and Wales

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PSPRB Twenty-Fifth Report on England and Wales 2026

Ref: ISBN 978-1-5286-6207-9, CP 1550

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This report sets out the PSPRB’s analysis of evidence given by relevant stakeholders and makes recommendations on operational manager, officer and support grade pay and allowance in the England and Wales Prison Service from April 2026. The Government responded to the report in Parliament.

Published alongside this report is an independent pay comparability research report.

Published 26 March 2026