Digital Data and Technology (DDaT) allowances: guidance for external candidates
Provides information about the DDaT allowance for potential external candidates.
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Introduction
This document provides key information about the DDaT allowance for potential external candidates. Further information will be provided upon appointment.
What is the DDaT allowance?
The DDaT allowance is a way to recognise roles that are in demand and difficult to recruit and retain (known as Group 1 roles). The Welsh Government recognises the need for these highly technical roles within its workforce, and the need to be competitive in attracting and retaining the skillset required to support the delivery of organisational and ministerial priorities.
The DDaT allowance is a professional allowance attached to a post. It is pensionable, non-contractual and is in addition to basic pay.
The DDaT allowance has three proficiency levels: Developing, Proficient and Accomplished. Each proficiency level has a different allowance amount attached.
DDaT allowance amounts
The table sets out the DDaT Allowance amounts offered for each grade and proficiency level.
| TS | EO | HEO | SEO | G7 | G6 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Developing | £1,000 | £1,250 | £2,100 | £3,150 | £3,750 | £5,625 |
| Proficient | £1,500 | £1,875 | £3,150 | £4,725 | £5,625 | £8,438 |
| Accomplished | £1,950 | £2,348 | £4,095 | £6,143 | £7,313 | £10,969 |
DDaT allowance for external candidates
Successful candidates will receive the ‘Developing’ proficiency level of the DDaT allowance upon appointment.
Following successful completion of probation, the new employee will be eligible to opt-in to the assessment process for ‘Proficient’ or ‘Accomplished’ proficiency level of allowance at the next assessment cycle