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.