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Providers wanting to employ a FD must apply to become a training practice to receive FD training payments.

You must apply for FD payments through your Deanery.

In England, return this to your NHS England (NHSE) regional team.

In Wales, send the form to the NHS Wales Shared Services Partnership (NWSSP).

Read the full Statement of Financial Entitlements (SFE).

Who can apply

A provider can claim FD payments if they both:

  • employ a performer who is a trainer
  • employ a FD on a one year full-time contract, or equivalent period if part-time

Full-time is at least 35 hours per week. If the FD attends a course in relation to their training, this must be included in the calculation of their contracted hours.

Payments

England

Type of payment 2023/24 Payment amount 2024/25 Payment amount

Training Grant

£11,700 £12,402

FD salary

£38,472 £40,776

Service cost

£64,164 £65,244

Reimbursement of National Insurance contributions

£4,053.84 To be confirmed

Wales

Type of payment 2023/24 Payment amount 2024/25 Payment amount

Training Grant

£12,732 £13,500

FD salary

£38,292 To be confirmed

Service cost

£75,372 £79,896

Reimbursement of National Insurance contributions

£4,029 To be confirmed

If the FD is part-time, these payments are made on a pro-rata basis.

The Training Grant is fully pensionable. Service cost payments are not.

FD salary is pensionable but it's paid by a lead employer NHS Trust.