Rates of pay for additional hours totalling less than 37 hours . Shifts worked during 'unsocial hours' e.g. If they work between certain night time hours, their rates of pay may be uplifted by an agreed multiple. On 2017/18 rates these are worth £3.76 per and £7.51 per hour. at the overtime rate regardless if these include unsocial hours. New percentages for working unsocial hours will be in place for bands 1- 3 in each of the three years of the agreement, with the percentages staying at the 2020/21 rates going forward. Ambulance staff employed from 1 September 2018 and existing staff who change roles (including promotion) will be subject to Section 2. These apply for staff whose work in standard hours, within the normal 37.5 hour working week (section 10), is undertaken at the times, and on the days, specified in the national agreement and shown in the table below. The table below shows how this, plus increases to basic pay, would contribute to increased unsocial hours earnings over the three years. This is (as of 2018) £7.83 for anyone 25 and over. Night workers and weekend workers only have a legal right for the National Minimum Wage. nights, weekends, Bank Holidays, are calculated in line with the Agenda for Change (AfC) rules. But there's no legal entitlement for employers to offer increased pay for working unsocial hours. Calculating the enhancement for irregular shift lengths or for 'out of hours' call outs can be difficult. Bank Holiday working • As Bank Holidays fall on weekdays, for the vast majority of staff, they fall within normal full time hours of work. Those working unsocial hours, weekends and especially night shifts will be hit hardest. The new night shift rate is being promoted as being higher than it is at present, but it only covers 12-5am. The table below defines the 2020/21 rates and the comparison to previous years salaries, you can also click on the salary to see how much a NHS Nurse takes home after PAYE and NI deductions. It's £7.38 … b) Subject to the transitional arrangements set out in sub-paragraphs (c) to (f), the unsocial hours allowance shall be paid at an hourly rate of 10% of the member’s hourly rate of pay, calculated by multiplying by 6/125200 the member’s annual rate of pay. 1. Unsocial hours and overtime payments Benchmarks for bargaining over the “window” for night work While there is little controversy over the applicability of unsocial hours payments to regular contracted hours at weekends or bank holidays, the times classified as qualifying for payments during week day nights can vary significantly. Some employees may be paid enhanced rates of pay for working unsocial hours. Unsocial hours payments are additions to basic pay. Normally deadlines and/or pay days are changed to take account of holidays. • If someone is working unsocial hours, but within the 37.5 hours (or 40 hours) per week, they will be paid at the unsocial hours rate. Recommendation 2 - Introduction of an unsocial hours allowance Officers from the rank of constable to chief inspector will receive an additional 10 per cent of their basic pay (which is non-pensionable) for hours worked between 8.00pm and 6.00am. What happens around Bank Holidays? Under the terms of the national NHS pay deal, ambulance staff employed prior to 1 September 2018 are subject to Annex 5 (previously Annex E) unsocial hours provisions. Use Excel to calculate enhanced pay rates. Under the current system the unsocial hours element of pay in band 1 is Time plus 37% on Saturdays/nights, and Time plus 74% on Sundays. Entitlement for employers to offer increased pay for working unsocial hours earnings over the three years 2018... 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