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| Welsh assembly members will receive a £10,000 pay rise | Welsh assembly members will receive a £10,000 pay rise |
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| Assembly members will receive a £10,000 pay rise after next year's assembly election. | Assembly members will receive a £10,000 pay rise after next year's assembly election. |
| Backbenchers' pay will increase from £54,000 to £64,000 in May 2016, under a proposal that is meant to take account of further devolution. | Backbenchers' pay will increase from £54,000 to £64,000 in May 2016, under a proposal that is meant to take account of further devolution. |
| The 18.5% pay rise was confirmed on Friday by the body which sets AMs' pay and allowances. | The 18.5% pay rise was confirmed on Friday by the body which sets AMs' pay and allowances. |
| The increase, first proposed six months ago, will cost taxpayers about £700,000 more next year. | |
| The pay rise has been criticised by trade unions and all parties. | |
| First Minister Carwyn Jones said he could not see how Labour could support the increase. | First Minister Carwyn Jones said he could not see how Labour could support the increase. |
| His salary will rise to £140,000, while his cabinet members will receive £100,000. | His salary will rise to £140,000, while his cabinet members will receive £100,000. |
| Previously the Welsh Conservatives said the party was "committed" to cutting the cost of Welsh politics, while Plaid Cymru said the proposals were "out of step with public sector pay". | Previously the Welsh Conservatives said the party was "committed" to cutting the cost of Welsh politics, while Plaid Cymru said the proposals were "out of step with public sector pay". |
| The Welsh Liberal Democrats has previously argued AMs' pay should be frozen for the duration of the current assembly. | The Welsh Liberal Democrats has previously argued AMs' pay should be frozen for the duration of the current assembly. |
| A final determination, by the assembly's independent Remuneration Board, was announced on Friday following two consultations. | A final determination, by the assembly's independent Remuneration Board, was announced on Friday following two consultations. |
| Chairman Sandy Blair said: "Now the challenge moves to the political parties and Welsh public to ensure that the right candidates, who can deliver on the promise that these additional powers offer, are elected." | Chairman Sandy Blair said: "Now the challenge moves to the political parties and Welsh public to ensure that the right candidates, who can deliver on the promise that these additional powers offer, are elected." |
| The assembly will cut the amount it contributes to AMs' pensions, by about £200,000 if, as the board expects, the pension changes are approved by the Treasury. | |
| There are no AMs on the board and its decisions do not need the assembly's approval. | There are no AMs on the board and its decisions do not need the assembly's approval. |
| The Independent Parliamentary Standards Authority is consulting on plans to increase MPs pay by £7,000 - from £67,000 to £74,000. | The Independent Parliamentary Standards Authority is consulting on plans to increase MPs pay by £7,000 - from £67,000 to £74,000. |