[user104658]

Originally Posted by Ammi

...i must have misunderstood because I thought a 4% equivalent increase would apply in 2020 through the adjustment in pay scales...I mean 4% is just an average, I would think ...but I had thought that’s what it was...that it was a recent change/adjustment...

The pay increases that were negotiated were staggered to take place over several years and again - the more important point - were negotiated by unions to address the real-terms pay cuts that had occurred during austerity/pay freezing. It obviously has absolutely nothing to do with recognising key staff's contributions during Covid.

Again I did mention the previously negotiated pay increase in the thread OP - as the government are relying on this - which should have absolutely nothing to do with current recognition - muddying the waters to cause confusion and justify a complete failure to recognise the vast majority of NHS staff. It works, apparently.