The new pay rate for trainee pharmacists will increase as follows from 1 April 2025:
- Trainee pharmacist – Zone A in England/Northern Ireland: £14.52
- Trainee pharmacist – Zone B: £14.52
- Trainee pharmacist – Zone C: £14.70
This increase will be applied centrally in the April pay run.
To allow team members to select benefits on their new hourly rate for 1 April, the new rate of pay will show in the Benefits Box during the annual enrolment window from 18 February 2025.
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Membership is FREE to pharmacy students, trainee pharmacists and for the first three months of being newly qualified.
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