DWP must do better on chronic low pay

We are running an online consultative ballot on members’ willingness to take action on pay.

PCS rejected the DWP’s final pay offer for 2025–26 and has moved to ballot members.

The final offer fails to address the serious issue of chronic low pay. Again AAs, AOs and some EOs face the prospect of being on the National Living Wage (NLW) from April 2026.

Check your inbox

All PCS members working for DWP will have received an email from the following email address [email protected] Check your inbox and your spam/junk folders and follow the instructions in the email. It will include a two-part security code which you need to cast your vote.

Members who don't have a personal email address registered with PCS will have been sent ballot instructions by post.

If you are a new member who joined PCS before 12 September you will be automatically included and will be sent a ballot link.

Not had your ballot email?

If you've checked your junk/spam folders and still can't find the email with ballot instructions, you can order a replacement ballot by logging on to PCS Digital and going to "my membership". The DWP consultative ballot should be listed on the right hand side of the page.

Tell us you've voted

Please tell us you have voted so your PCS reps can prioritise their resources. Use the link in the email, or log into PCS Digital and update the status of the DWP consultative ballot. You can also inform your local PCS rep.