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Royal Fleet Auxiliary: Minimum Wage

Commons · Question 115299 · Tabled 23 Feb 2026 · Ministry of Defence · Official record

Answered 3 Mar 2026

Question

Asked by James MacCleary

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, whether his Department has assessed the adequacy of National Minimum Wage compliance for Royal Fleet Auxiliary roles.

Answer

Answered by Louise Sandher-Jones, 3 Mar 2026

Royal Fleet Auxillary salaries are benchmarked against comparable roles across the wider maritime industry to ensure competitiveness and reflect market conditions. Constructive pay discussions with the Maritime Trade Unions are ongoing, focused on support...