Written question asked by Mike Wood (Conservative) on Monday, 26 January 2026, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Wednesday, 28 January 2026. It was answered by Anna Turley (Labour) on Monday, 2 February 2026 on behalf of the Cabinet Office.
Specialised Committee on Citizens' Rights
- Question
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To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, pursuant to the answer of 20 January 2026 to Question 104803, how much the two annual pay awards were; and whether the FDA is recognised as a trade union.
- Answer
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As set out previously (UIN 54797), the government’s policy is that pay awards for special advisers are considered annually, and any such award is linked to the approach taken for the Senior Civil Service. In line with the headline award for senior civil servants, the 2024/25 pay award for special advisers was 5% and the 2025/26 pay award for special advisers was 3.25%.
The FDA is recognised as a trade union for special advisers.
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- Written question
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- 108237
- Session
- 2024-26
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Specialised Committee on Citizens' Rights
Tuesday, 20 January 2026
Written questions
House of Commons
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- Pay Special advisers FDA Trade unions Specialised Committee on Citizens' Rights
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