| Operative type | 5% Effective 06/01/2025 | 5% Effective 06/01/2025 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Shop | Increase | Travel | Increase | |
| Technician | £20.43 | £0.97 | £22.96 | £1.09 |
| Approved Electrician | £17.90 | £0.85 | £20.38 | £0.97 |
| Electrician | £16.31 | £0.78 | £18.80 | £0.86 |
| Labourer | £12.59 | £0.60 | £15.09 | £0.72 |
(With effect from Monday, 6 January 2025, Approved Electricians Responsibility Money will be – from 50p to £2.00.)
| Adult trainees | Effective 06/01/2025 | Effective 06/01/2025 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stage 1 | £12.59 | £0.60 | £15.09 | £0.72 |
| Stage 2 | £13.86 | £0.66 | £15.98 | £0.76 |
| Stage 3 | £15.49 | £0.74 | £17.86 | £0.85 |
| Apprentices | Effective 06/01/2025 | Effective 06/01/2025 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| At work | Increase | At college | Increase | |
| Stage 1 | £6.52** | £0.31 | £5.71** | |
| Stage 2 | £8.97** | £0.43 | £8.15** | |
| Stage 3 | £11.42** | £0.55 | £10.60** | £0.42 |
| Stage 3: FICA | £13.05** | £0.63 | £12.23** | £0.58 |
** Following the publication of the National Minimum Wage and National Living Wage rates effective from 1 April 2024, the negotiated Stage 1 & 2 Apprentice rates for 2024 have been amended to ensure alignment with statutory requirements. SJIB-Circular-10/2023, published on 15 December 2023, detailed and explained this change.
The SJIB National Board is aware that, as a consequence, the 2025 contractual At College rates for Stage 1 and Stage 2 Apprentices are lower than the rates to be paid in 2024. The National Board will confirm the Apprentice Rates for 2025 later this year (2024).
Apprentices become FICA eligible once:
- They have completed a minimum of 12 months in Stage 3.
- They have attended and completed the Inspection and Testing week at an approved centre (SVQ week).
- They have documented and completed site activities through the Site Activity Portfolio (SAP) or OneFile ePortfolio, and these have been signed off by a SECTT Training Officer.
- The Candidate Achievement Record (CAR) has been signed off.
- The employer has completed and returned the FICA Declaration to SECTT.
- The SJIB has notified the employer that the Apprentice has progressed from Stage 3 to Stage 3 FICA.
Note: The SJIB Wage Rates for Apprentices are negotiated and agreed by the SJIB National Board. The SJIB contractual rates apply to all Apprentices, regardless of age during the first 12 months of the apprenticeship. After the first 12 months, when the National Minimum Wage/National Living Wage is higher than the negotiated rates, the National Minimum Wage/National Living Wage will take precedence, depending on the age of the Apprentice. The current age-based National Minimum Wage rates can be found in the SJIB Circular – National Minimum Wage Rates.
Lodging allowances & retention payments
The following rates are effective from 01/01/2024:
| Rate per night | |
|---|---|
| Lodging Allowance | £49.27 |
| Lodging Retention | £16.21 |
| Weekend Retention | £49.27 |
Mileage allowance and mileage rate
The transport allowances below apply to Operatives, Adult Trainees and Apprentices, and have been effective since 06/01/2020
| Millage allowance (own transport) | Millage rate (transport provided) | |
|---|---|---|
| 0-15 miles | Nil | Nil |
| More than 15 miles | £0.22 | £0.12 |
| First call-out | £20.00 | £20.00 |
| Subsequent call-out, same rest period | £10.00 | £10.00 |
With effect from Monday, 2 January 2023, the calculation of the actual distance between the shop and the job will be by way of the fastest route using the RAC Route Planner.
Note: Mileage Allowance/Rate is payable to employees who are being paid Travel Rate and are travelling in their own time. Mileage Allowance is payable to Operatives and Apprentices who use their own transport from the Shop to their place of work and is free of tax. Mileage Rate is payable to Operatives and Apprentices where transport is provided, and this rate is subject to the appropriate rate of income tax. Please refer to the National Working Rules for taxation information.
Weekly Sick Pay in addition to SSP for Operatives & Adult Trainees
With effect from Monday, 1 January 2024, weekly sick pay in addition to SSP will increase as follows:
| Technician | Approved Electrician | Electrician | Labourer & Adult Trainee | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Weeks 1 and 2 | Nil | Nil | Nil | Nil |
| Weeks 3 to 24 | £210.00 | £200.00 | £190.00 | £180.00 |
| Weeks 25 to 52 | £105.00 | £100.00 | £95.00 | £90.00 |
Weekly Sick Pay in addition to SSP for Apprentices
| Apprentices | |
|---|---|
| The first three days | Nil |
| Thereafter to week 12 | £15.00 |
Welfare Benefits
The Welfare Benefits for 2025 are:
| Benefits 2025 | Operatives & Adult Trainees | Apprentices |
|---|---|---|
| Death Benefit | £40,000 | £10,000 |
| Accidental Death Benefit (On-Site) | £70,000 | £25,000 |
| Total Accidental Death Benefit (On-Site) | £110,000 (£40,000 + £70,000) | £35,000 (£10,000 + £25,000) |
| Permanent and Total Disability Benefit | Up to £50,000 | Up to £10,000 |
| Accidental Dismemberment Benefit | £4,000 | £2,000 |