MP welcomes largest pay rise for Milton Keynes teachers in 15 years

He said it was the largest pay rise for teachers in 15 years, while doctors, police officers and armed forces personnel will also receive rises higher than the current inflation rate.

Nearly 900,000 people across the country will benefit from the increase following last year’s news of a pay rise for NHS workers.

As a result, the starting pay for a newly qualified nurse has increased by more than 12 per cent since 2017/18, said Mr Everitt.

As part of the new announcement from Prime Minister Boris Johnson, teachers and doctors will see the largest rise at 3.1 per cent and 2.8 per cent respectively, while police and prison officers will both have a 2.5 per cent rise in pay.

Armed Forces personnel will also see a 2 per cent rise in their salary.

Mr Everitt said: “This is fantastic news for our frontline workers who have been there for us when we needed them most during the COVID-19 pandemic."

He added: "We have always known how important teachers, doctors, our armed forces, police officers and other public servants are to us as shown by the way the country came together every Thursday night to clap, and I’m thrilled their efforts have been recognised in the form of a pay rise.”