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  • Pay trends 2026 | July Report

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    Pay trends 2026 | July Report

    Discover the latest UK pay trends for July 2026. Median pay award remains resilient, despite a significant number of settlements falling below 2025 levels.

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 …
Press releases

Pay trends 2025 | September Report

Brightmine analysis reveals ongoing moderation in 2025 settlements, with over half of awards below 2024 levels.
Press releases

Pay trends 2025 | August Report

Eight quarters of stagnant pay growth coincide with steady decline in UK job vacancies. Learn more about this …
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Pay trends 2025 | July Report

Four in five UK employees have received a smaller pay awards in 2025 compared to last year. Learn …
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Pay trends 2025 | June report

Private‑sector median pay rise stuck at 3% for a sixth consecutive quarter, Brightmine data shows.
Tools & templates

Cost-of-living pay rise notification letter

A model letter for informing employees that they will receive a pay rise to help address increased cost‑of‑living …
Press releases

Pay trends 2025 | May report

Surprise UK economic growth offers little relief as employers continue to tread cautiously on pay.
Press releases

Pay trends 2025 | April report

Despite UK GDP rising 0.5% in February, employers show restraint on pay decisions amid broader economic pressure.
Guides – How to

How to use inflation statistics in pay setting

Inflation statistics are often used as a reference point when reviewing pay, but they need to be interpreted …

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