Petition · past parliament · Department of Health and Social Care

Give NHS Covid heroes a minimum 5% pay rise

Closed 124 signatures

What the petition asks

Provide a decent pay rise for NHS staff of a minimum 5% in recognition of their extra efforts in tackling the Covid crisis over the last year.
Government have recommended a paltry 1% pay rise for NHS staff who have gone above and beyond the call of duty in every way in the last year. Many have given their lives in the care of others during the last year.

NHS Covid heroes deserve a far better pay rise from a government with billions to spend on a failed Track and Trace system. Government needs to demonstrate that their commitment and gratitude towards NHS staff extends beyond clapping for them.

Timeline

8 Mar 2021 Petition opened for signatures
8 Sep 2021 Closed to new signatures

Key facts

Signatures 124
Status Closed
Department Department of Health and Social Care
Opened 8 Mar 2021
Closed 8 Sep 2021

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Source: the official petition page. Last checked 15 Jul 2026.