The Government published its response to recommendations from the independent Senior Salaries Review Body (SSRB) on pay for the Senior Civil Service (SCS) for 2026-27 on 21st May.
The event runs from 22nd to 26th September 2025 and aims to help workplaces be safe, inclusive and open.
The posts start at £30,548 per year and come with annual leave and pension benefits.
The initiative has been designed to address disparities in access to the Civil Service Fast Stream, where applicants from lower socio-economic backgrounds are currently less likely to secure places.
The Elizabeth Emblem is a national honour given to the next of kin of public servants who lost their lives as a result of their work.
The two-year Career Launch Apprenticeship was designed to attract a broader range of talent by lowering academic entry requirements and offering on-the-job training.
Research found using AI saved people an average of 26 minutes per day, adding up to nearly two weeks a year for each civil servant.
The offer GMB received included a 3% rise from August 2024 to August 2025, then 6% from August 2025 to April 2026.
