Royal staff earning under £56,000 will be entitled to an inflation-busting pay increase of 4% – if they get a positive performance review.
Those working for the monarchy, from footmen and cooks to secretaries and housemaids, will be awarded the pay-rise back dated to April, sources have confirmed.
Workers from the royal household will get a basic 1.5% – covering a cost of living increase – with those earning under the £56,375 threshold also entitled to a performance dependent 2.5%.
Staff will also get an extra day’s holiday, which has been awarded in past years on an impromptu basis.
The royal household has seen a busy 12-month period, from supporting the Queen when she hosted US President Donald Trump’s delayed state visit in June to working behind the scenes to ensure Princess Eugenie’s wedding went smoothly.
