In addition to pay uplifts for GPs and practice staff backdated to 1 April 2025, the government has agreed to fund a 4% uplift to the locum reimbursement maximum entitlements available under Part 4 of the Statement of Financial Entitlements. It has also agreed to backdate uplifts to the ARRS maximum reimbursement amounts to 1 April 2025 and uplift the pay-related elements of the general practice workforce transformational (SDF) funding.

The letter sets out the financial implications of these decisions, details of the additional funding allocations issued in Month 4 and the actions required of integrated care boards (ICBs).