Medical Research Council boosts London pay

Medical Research Council

Public sector

Location: nationwide

No. covered: 3,000

Increase: 3.6%

Length of agreement: 1 year

Date: 1 August 2001

Hours: 37 (36 in London)

Holidays: 25 (30 after 8 years) + 10.5 public/extra-statutory

A total rise of 3.6%, with a minimum increase of £450 for all staff at the Medical Research Council (MRC) (except those who received a "N" rating) has been agreed, and backdated to 1 August. The increase was based on 1.6% for inflation and 2% for progression for all staff who had performed satisfactorily. London allowances were increased (inner up 1.6% to £2,531, intermediate up 3.6% to £1,237) but a new unconsolidated central London supplement was also introduced for all MRC staff who receive inner London allowance. This non-pensionable supplement is initially worth £500pa but rises to £1,000 from August 2002, and is paid quarterly. The package included pay protection for staff at or above their pay band maximum and the final stage in the consolidation of an existing supplement. The pay structure includes a guaranteed progression point set at 10% above the minimum for each pay band.

Medical Research Council

Job examples

Band 7 10,668 11,735 13,499

clerical, lab assistant, portering, maintenance

Band 6 12,700 13,970 20,320

clerical, lab assistant, portering, maintenance

Band 5 16,256 17,882 26,163

post-grad research support staff, EO-level admin staff

Band 4 20,320 22,352 30,488

post-doctoral scientific staff

Band 3 26,163 28,779 40,640

Band 2 30,488 33,537 91,440

Band 1 40,640 44,704 no max