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Pay trends
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Latest trends
Pay trends 2026 | August Report
Discover the latest UK pay trends for August 2026. Median pay awards remain broadly stable, although more than a third of matched settlements are lower than last year.
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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
Pay trends 2025 | February report
Pay increases hold steady at 3% while labour turnover pressures continue to impact businesses across the UK
Pay Awards Drop to 3.3% in Final Quarter of 2024
New data from Brightmine reveals that pay rises for the three months to the end of December 2024 …
Most employees not expecting Christmas bonus
Most employees (60%) are not expecting a Christmas bonus, while just 8% anticipate a bigger payout this year.
Pay trends 2024 | December report
New data reveals changing practices in a more complex landscape. Review our latest pay trends as we wrap …
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