FOI-02577

#Request
 
1) What is the primary SIC 2007 code for your organisation's activities? 
 
2) How many workers are directly employed by your organisation? 
 
3) How would you classify your organisation: Private, Public, or Voluntary? 
 
4) In which region is your workplace located? 
 
5) Do you recognise any trade unions in your workplace? If so, please name them. 
 
6) What was the date your latest pay settlement/agreement, came into effect? 
 
7) what date will your next pay settlement/agreement begin? 
 
8) In this latest settlement/agreement, what was the percentage pay increase for your lowest-paid employee? 
 
9) In this latest settlement/agreement, what was the standard percentage pay increase? 
 
10) What is the job title(s) and hourly rate of your lowest-paid employees? 
 
11) Are you a living wage foundation Accredited Living Wage Employer? 
 
The NHS Business Services Authority (NHSBSA) received your request on 7 February 2025.  
 
We have handled your request under the Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) 2000. 
 
#Our response
 
I can confirm that the NHSBSA holds some of the information you have requested. 
 
All information provided is as of 12 February 2025.

 
#Question 1 - What is the primary SIC 2007 code for your organisation's activities?
 
I am writing to advise you that following a search of our paper and electronic records, I have established that the information you requested is not held by the NHS Business Services Authority. 
 
#Question 2 - How many workers are directly employed by your organisation?
 
5031 workers are directly employed by the NHSBSA. 
 
#Question 3 - How would you classify your organisation: Private, Public, or Voluntary?
 
The NHSBSA is a public organisation. 
 
#Question 4 - In which region is your workplace located?
 
Tyneside, Lancashire, Greater Manchester, Sussex 
 
#Question 5 - Do you recognise any trade unions in your workplace? If so, please name them.
 
Public and Commercial Service Union (PCS) and Unison 
 
#Question 6 - What was the date your latest pay settlement/agreement, came into effect?
 
1 April 2024 
 
#Question 7 - what date will your next pay settlement/agreement begin?
 
1 April 2025 
 
#Question 8 - In this latest settlement/agreement, what was the percentage pay increase for your lowest-paid employee?
 
5.5% 
 
#Question 9 - In this latest settlement/agreement, what was the standard percentage pay increase?
 
5.5% 
 
#Question 10 - What is the job title(s) and hourly rate of your lowest-paid employees?
The lowest paid employees within the NHSBSA are on Band 2. Full details of the NHS Agenda for Change pay scales for 2024-25 can be found here: 
https://www.nhsemployers.org/articles/pay-scales-202425

•	Applications Processor  
•	Assessment Support Officer 
•	Business unit admin support office  
•	Finance Assistant 
•	HR Administration assistant 
•	Mail room assistant  
•	Office Support  
•	Organisation data UIP support officer  
•	Payment support officer  
•	Pensions administrator  
•	Porter  
•	Prescription exemption checking team member 
•	Scanning team member 
•	Scheme access team administrator  
•	Stakeholder engagement contact support officer  
•	Type 1 team member 
•	Type 2 team member 
 
 
#Question 11 - Are you a living wage foundation Accredited Living Wage Employer?
 
Whilst we're committed to paying the Living Wage, we're not accredited. 


Tags: HR
Organization: Freedom of Information Disclosure Log