Pay trends

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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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Whitepapers

Pay trends for incumbent employees: December 2025

Get the latest Brightmine insights on December 2025 pay awards, where limited review activity and tight budgets contribute …

Press releases

Pay trends 2026 | January Report

Discover the latest UK pay trends for January 2026. Brightmine analysis reveals January pay rises cluster around 3% …

Guides – How to

How to use the pay resources on Brightmine

Learn how to interpret inflation figures correctly and use them appropriately when reviewing employee pay and reward strategies.

Press releases

Pay trends 2025 | December Report

Discover the latest UK pay trends for December 2025. Brightmine analysis reveals pay growth remains flat as UK …

Press releases

Pay trends 2025 | November Report

Despite October’s rise, 44% of employers say their 2025 awards failed to meet employee expectations against a tough …

Commentary and Insights

Reward priorities in 2026

What are UK employers prioritising when it comes to reward in 2026? We reveal the key themes emerging …

Whitepapers

Forecasts for pay awards in 2026

Pay forecasting isn’t just about numbers. Our exclusive infographic reveals where pay awards are heading in 2026.

Press releases

Pay trends 2025 | October Report

Brightmine’s 2025 pay analysis shows the headline measure of pay awards has now been below consumer prices (CPI) …

Webinars

November 2025 pay and labour market update

Join Sheila Attwood, senior content manager at Brightmine, as she provides her popular update and forecasts on key …

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