Current status: Answered by Shona Robison on 29 July 2025
To ask the Scottish Government when it expects to publish its public sector pay award for 2025-26.
At this time there is no agreed pay award for Scottish Government.
Following a period of negotiation the Scottish Government made a formal pay offer to the recognised trade unions (PCS, Prospect, and FDA) on 14 July 2025. The offer was rejected by PCS and Prospect. FDA indicated they could not recommend acceptance to their members. We will continue to explore next steps with the trade unions to find a solution.