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Pay offer for staff: BBC statement
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Yesterday the BBC met the unions (BECTU, the NUJ and Amicus) to present the final two-year pay offer for BBC staff. The unions are to ballot their members with a positive recommendation.
The headlines of the BBC's offer are:
 A four per cent increase for 2007 and two per cent increase for 2008. These increases will apply to basic pay and allowances
A minimum increase of £1,000 in year one for staff earning less than £25,000
Improvements to London weighting, recognising the particular financial challenges staff facing living in the capital
The BBC will defer for a further 12 months any increases in pension fund contributions by staff.
Stephen Kelly, Director, BBC People, said: "I believe this two year offer is fair and realistic.
"It offers staff and the BBC stability and certainty over the next two years in respect of pay at a time of considerable challenge and change for the Corporation.
"It also recognises the need for the BBC to invest in its people whilst investing in services for audiences.
"We are pleased that the unions are to ballot with a positive recommendation."
Notes to Editors
1. The pay offer covers staff in the publicly-funded areas of the BBC, including BBC World Service. Pay for staff in BBC Resources and BBC Worldwide (both commercial companies) is separately negotiated by these businesses.
2. A routine valuation of the BBC Pension Scheme is currently underway and will report early in 2008. This will inform decisions on future contribution rates.
3. It is proposed that this pay offer will be implemented from 1 August 2007.
BBC Press Office
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