Written question asked by Richard Holden (Conservative) on Friday, 29 August 2025, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Tuesday, 2 September 2025. It was answered by Nick Thomas-Symonds (Labour) on Tuesday, 7 October 2025 on behalf of the Cabinet Office.

Civil Servants: Performance Related Pay

Question: To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, pursuant to the Answer of 23 June 2025 to Question HL8406 on Civil Servants: Performance Related Pay, what is his Department's policy on performance-related pay for the Junior Civil Service; and what is the maximum value of a performance reward in a financial year.

Answer

I refer the Hon Member to the answer on 23 June 2025 (HL 8406).

As has been the practice in previous administrations, the arrangements for performance-related pay for the Senior Civil Service (SCS) are published in annual SCS pay practitioner guidance. The 2025-26 guidance, including the controls on performance related pay, can be found here: https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/guidance-on-the-senior-civil-service-pay-award-202526

For grades below the SCS, departments have delegated authority to determine their own performance-related pay arrangements.

The Cabinet Office annual pay awards are not performance related.

The Department operates an in-year reward and recognition scheme throughout the year.

The total value of all in-year rewards received during this period should not exceed £2000. This does not include Long Term Service Awards.

Secondary information

Type: Written question
Reference: 71217
Session: 2024-26
Related items: Civil Servants: Performance Related Pay
Monday, 23 June 2025
Written questions
House of Lords
Subjects: Civil servants Performance related pay
Link: View this Written question on www.parliament.uk