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  • Pay awards: 2027 forecasts and trends

    Pay awards: 2027 forecasts and trends

    Get ahead of your 2027 pay review with the latest pay award forecasts. Based on research spanning 261 organisations and more than 660,000 employees, this guide reveals expected pay trends, key pressures on budgets and how reward practices are changing, helping you benchmark your approach and plan with greater confidence.

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Pay awards: 2027 forecasts and trends

Get ahead of your 2027 pay review with the latest pay award forecasts. Based on research spanning 261 …
Press releases

Pay trends 2026 | October Report

The median basic pay award rose slightly in the three months to September, although most settlements matched or …
Webinars

Is there really such a thing as the perfect pay structure?

Pay structures are under more pressure than ever. Organisations are responding to requests to deliver greater transparency while …
Reports

Bonus payments 2026: Who gets what – and where the gaps persist

Ensure your bonuses are competitive, sustainable and equitable. Download our latest infographic and access the latest data and …
Press releases

Pay trends 2026 | September Report

Median basic pay awards dipped to 3% in the three months to August, as employers continue to balance …
Press releases

Pay trends 2026 | August Report

Discover the latest UK pay trends for August 2026. Median pay awards remain broadly stable, although more than …
Guides – How to

How to tackle wage compression and protect pay fairness

As wage compression narrows the pay gaps between roles, organisations need a clear strategy. Explore practical approaches to …
Reports

Salary trends for incumbent employees: June 2026

Are your salary review outcomes keeping pace with the market? Benchmark pay movements for more than 640,000 employees …
Whitepapers

UK pay awards in the first six months of 2026

Report The median pay award stands at 3.3% in the first six months of the year. But the …

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