00:00Pay rises have been a big point of contention across a number of different fields in recent
00:06years. We've seen strike action over pay, and plenty of people might still feel like
00:10they haven't been given the pay rises they deserve.
00:14So it might be a bit of a kick in the teeth for some people that Senate members could
00:18soon set to be due a pay rise.
00:22Under recently published proposals, politicians in Cardiff Bay could be paid an extra 6% pay
00:27rise from 2025 to 2026, which goes against the standard 3% pay rise which has been in
00:33place since 2021.
00:37The increase would bring their pay up to over £76,000 a year from over the £72,000 currently,
00:43with ministers and other roles being paid more again.
00:47Senate members don't themselves have control over the pay rise as it's set by an independent
00:51board, and it's similar to pay rises that we've seen recently given to the Scottish
00:56and UK Parliament.
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