Stipends and Lay Employment Rates

The Methodist Conference approved a standard stipend of £31,980 for the year commencing 1 September 2025.   The recommended basis of the annual increase will be the average of the increases in the Consumer Price Index (CPI) and the Average Weekly Earnings Index (AWEI).

Click here to view the Schedule of Connexional Allowances 2025-26.
 

Lay Employees

In accordance with Conference resolutions, hourly rates paid to all lay employees should be at least the Living Wage rates.

Hourly rates of £13.45 per hour (previously £12.60) in all regions (including Scotland) and £14.80 per hour (previously £13.85) in London.

Information on current lay employee rates can be found in the Lay Employment Resource - see section 7 Pay and Pensions.

Please send any queries regarding the Lay Employee Rates to: hr@methodistchurch.org.uk