Public-sector news & insights

Updates on UK public-sector jobs, pay and recruitment — across government, the NHS, education and the Civil Service. Summaries are drawn from official sources and always link back to the original.

Government27 Jul 2026· external

£4.5 million to improve Berkshire maternity and neonatal services

Mothers and babies in focus as £4.5 million funding rolled out to improve Berkshire maternity and neonatal services.

Source: GOV.UK

Job market27 Jul 202653

6114 Public-Sector Jobs Open Now

There are 6114 public-sector vacancies available right now across various sectors

Source: GovJobs data

Pay & finance21 Jul 2026· external

Pension reform

Minister for Pensions delivered a speech at Mansion House on the 13th July.

Source: GOV.UK

Job market20 Jul 202682

6249 UK Public-Sector Jobs Open Now

Search 6249 live public-sector vacancies across various sectors

Source: GovJobs data

NHS17 Jul 2026· external

JCVI publishes new recommendation to Government on adolescent MenB vaccination

The Department of Health and Social Care (DHSC) will consider the recommendation before a decision is made on any changes to the NHS MenB vaccination schedule.

Source: GOV.UK

Government17 Jul 2026· external

Revised direction issued to Herefordshire Council: February 2025

Statutory direction issued to Herefordshire Council in relation to children's services.

Source: GOV.UK

Pay & finance16 Jul 2026· external

Independent member appointed to the Judicial Pension Board

The Lord Chancellor has approved the appointment, by the Chair of the Judicial Pension Board, of Carrie Young as an independent member.

Source: GOV.UK

Pay & finance16 Jul 2026· external

Care workers to be represented in Fair Pay Agreements

New negotiating body to be set up as part of the first ever adult social care Fair Pay Agreement, representing millions of care workers

Source: GOV.UK

Government16 Jul 2026· external

Prime Minister commits €300 million to fund fighter jets for Ukraine - backing British jobs and bolstering Ukraine’s defence

Prime Minister Keir Starmer has today announced that the UK is investing €300 million to help deliver advanced Swedish Gripen fighter jets to Ukraine, strengthening Ukraine’s ability to defend its skies from Russian attacks,…

Source: GOV.UK

Pay & finance16 Jul 2026· external

SSRB remit letter: 2027/28 pay round

The Chief Secretary to the Prime Minister, Darren Jones, writes to the Senior Salaries Review Body about the 2027/28 pay round.

Source: GOV.UK

Pay & finance16 Jul 2026· external

Senior Salaries Review Body remit letter: 2027 to 2028

Letter about the pay round for the financial year 2027 to 2028 from the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care to the Senior Salaries Review Body.

Source: GOV.UK

Pay & finance16 Jul 2026· external

Armed Forces’ pay round 2027 – remit letter

Formal request to the Chair of the Armed Forces’ Pay Review Body to commence the 2027 pay round.

Source: GOV.UK