Question to the HM Treasury:

To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, how many and what proportion of staff in his Department would receive an increase in their salary in the event that their hourly pay rate was (a) £8.72, (b) £9.30 and (c) £10.

This government is committed to paying people a proper living wage, which is being addressed through the statutory National Living Wage. In April 2020, the National Living Wage increases to £8.72 per hour. By 2024 the National Living Wage will rise to £10.50 per hour, reaching 66% of median UK earnings. The scope will be expanded to everyone aged 21 and over and is expected to benefit over 4 million low paid workers.

All civil servants are paid at least the current statutory National Minimum or National Living Wage rates of £7.70 and £8.21 per hour respectively. The total number of civil servants in HM Treasury paid below £8.72 and £9.30 per hour was 0 (0% of all staff) as at 31^st December 2019. The total number of civil servants in HM Treasury paid below £10 per hour was less than 5 (>1% of all staff) as at 31st December 2019. For the statutory NLW rate of £8.72 that applies from April 2020, the numbers are based on the total population regardless of whether they have reached the eligible age of 25 to receive the NLW.