Benefits and Rewards
Our work is important and our people work hard. So perhaps it’s no shock that we offer good salaries, training and benefits. Our competitive reward package includes:
- A salary related pension scheme
- 25 days annual leave rising to 30 days after 5 years, plus 10.5 public and privilege days
- Sick pay, childcare vouchers and flexible working
- We are also fully committed to investing in personal development
- Salary bands are reviewed annually in line with the Government pay policy
- Pay progression and bonus payments are linked to individual contribution through the FCO Services appraisal scheme
Salaries for new recruits are usually offered at the start of the advertised range.
A higher starting pay can be agreed for exceptional candidates or to reflect the market for specific skills.
In addition managers can award a cash bonus for one-off or team related achievements or a non-cash bonus in the form of vouchers from leading stores. You also have the opportunity to buy or sell leave. We also offer the benefit of bicycle and season ticket loans and if you join our TMO/TWO overseas staff the opportunity for a car loan.
Full details of Civil Service Pensions can be obtained at www.civilservice-pensions.gov.uk
This includes a useful pension calculator to help you calculate the cost of buying your pension at www.civilservice-pensions.gov.uk/Calculators.aspx
