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<p>We value all of our staff and they all deserve a fair and competitive wage, whether
they are directly employed or working through our contractors. The Department has
agreed with its facilities management contractor that they will align the pay of their
cleaning, catering, mailroom and security staff to the appropriate median rates for
that occupation, as identified in the Annual Survey of Hours and Earnings. The median
applies from 1 March 2019 and will be aligned annually.</p><p> </p><p>From 1 March
2019 cleaning services will be delivered to the Department for Business, Energy and
Industrial Strategy and our key agencies[1] by ISS.</p><p> </p><p>ISS provide a total
facilities management service covering all building support services aside from catering.</p><p>
</p><p>We do not hold detailed pay data for contractor employees. Specific rates are
a matter for each individual contractor, but assurances are provided to ensure full
compliance with the requirements of the National Living Wage. In April 2019 Government
will increase the National Living Wage to £8.21 per hour. This is an above inflation
increase that will see a full-time minimum wage worker over £2,750 better off over
the course of a year compared to when the policy was introduced.</p><p> </p><p>[1]
Land Registry, Companies House, Intellectual Property Office, Insolvency Service,
Advisory, Conciliation and Arbitration Service and UKRI (Polaris House)</p>
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