BT Group members to vote on pay deal starting Thursday

Telecoms & Financial Services, BT March 3 2026

BT workers in the CWU are being urged to “have your say” on an inflation-busting pay deal.

Union members at BT are to be sent a consultative ballot on whether to accept or reject a pay offer for the coming financial year.

The offer, which was reached after an intense bout of recent negotiations, is against the backdrop of a fall in the rate of inflation, with CPI inflation being reduced to 3% in January, and being forecast to drop over the coming months.

The ballot will open this Thursday (5^th March) and will close on Wednesday 18^th March.

If ratified by the membership, the deal will offer an above-inflation rise in pay for all CWU-represented grades.

It will also ensure that the lowest-paid members of the union remain above the national minimum wage.

Team members on or below £30,000 (full-time equivalent) will receive a 4.1% pay rise, consolidated and pensionable from 1 April 2026.

All other workers will receive a 3% pay increase, also consolidated and pensionable.

Allowances on shift working, on call, foreign languages, supervisory (cover/short and long-term), Outside Broadcast and Terrestrial Earth Station will be increased by 1.5% this year, and allowances linked to hourly rates of pay will increase by the salary-related rise set out above.

CWU Deputy General Secretary Karen Rose said: “The union made robust arguments to BT to achieve this offer and believe it is the best possible increase – our strong recommendation is that you vote yes.

“It is important that you cast your vote so that you have your say.”

Members are being urged to look out for an email to their work e-mail address from Popularis, which will contain a secure link to vote.

If you can’t see the message in your inbox, please check your junk and spam folders.