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Pay trends
Stay up-to-date on the latest pay trends in the market.
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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 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 trends 2025 | September Report
Brightmine analysis reveals ongoing moderation in 2025 settlements, with over half of awards below 2024 levels.
Pay trends 2025 | August Report
Eight quarters of stagnant pay growth coincide with steady decline in UK job vacancies. Learn more about this …
Pay trends 2025 | July Report
Four in five UK employees have received a smaller pay awards in 2025 compared to last year. Learn …
Pay trends 2025 | June report
Private‑sector median pay rise stuck at 3% for a sixth consecutive quarter, Brightmine data shows.
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 …
Pay trends 2025 | May report
Surprise UK economic growth offers little relief as employers continue to tread cautiously on pay.
Pay trends 2025 | April report
Despite UK GDP rising 0.5% in February, employers show restraint on pay decisions amid broader economic pressure.
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 …
Pay trends 2025 | March report
Businesses reducing budgets, delaying pay decisions and considering pay freezes ahead of NIC increases
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