All eligible pharmacists and pharmacist store managers at Boots will receive a 4% pay increase
Boots and the PDA Union negotiating teams have reached an agreement on this year’s pay claim, following constructive negotiations between both parties. The new pay deal will come into effect from 1 November 2024.
Under the agreement, all eligible pharmacists and pharmacist store managers within the bargaining unit will receive a 4 per cent pay award, recognising their unique role within the community pharmacy sector and the business.
Pharmacists and pharmacist store managers will qualify for the negotiated rates if they are members of the bargaining unit, employed as of 1 November 2024, and not serving a notice period.
However, the pay award will not apply to those who have joined or had a pay increase on or since 1 August 2024, were rated as not performing at EOY 2024, or are a trainee pharmacist.
All qualified pharmacists in the bargaining unit with over 10 years of service at Boots will receive a minimum of £53,000 FTE per annum, while all substantively appointed and performing Boots Pharmacist Store Managers will be paid a minimum of £55,000 FTE per annum.
If any eligible pharmacists or pharmacist store managers remain below this minimum threshold after receiving the 4 per cent pay increase, they will receive an additional adjustment to ensure their salary meets this level. This adjustment will also take effect from 1 November 2024.
Boots has also agreed to increase the honorarium payment for pharmacists supporting trainee pharmacists from £1,000 to £1,500 as a non-consolidated payment.
Eligible pharmacists supporting trainee pharmacists from the 2024/25 cohort onwards will receive the revised payment after the 52-week sign-off is completed, with the amount pro-rated as usual.
Additionally, it has been agreed that the current Short Notice Payments provision and eligibility criteria will continue as last year.
