State pension set for 4.8% rise as wage growth outpaces inflation
This comes after the ONS confirmed the Consumer Price Index (CPI) held steady at 3.8% in September, finalising the triple lock calculation.
State Pension set for £550 increase as earnings outpace inflation – Broadstone
If this rate was maintained in September, Broadstone found the new state pension would go up by £551 to around £12,524 a year from £11,973.
TSSA accuses train operators of “pricing workers off the railways”
Maryam Eslamdoust said: "TSSA is urging the DfT to keep ticket prices affordable so that we can get people out of their cars and onto the railways.”
Most workers say wages have not kept up with inflation, research reveals
Three out of four (75%) said inflation and the cost of living were their top financial worries, a study from LiveCareer found.
Rising costs and inflation remain top concerns for SMEs – Shawbrook
Almost eight in 10 (78%) of SMEs said they worried about inflation and the cost of living, an increase from 69% in 2024.
Wage growth steady but vacancies fall below pre-pandemic levels as hiring slows
ONS labour market data for December to February shows real wage growth and a rising employment rate, but vacancies have dropped for the 33rd consecutive quarter, falling below pre-pandemic levels for the first time.
State pensioners in line for ‘above-inflation’ triple lock boost
Following the latest inflation announcement this morning, state pensioners are set to recieve an 'above-inflation' triple lock boost, according to Aegon.
Wage growth boosts household budgets but inflation concerns remain
Wages have outpaced inflation again, offering households more financial breathing room, but concerns remain over the potential for rising inflation and its impact on interest rates.
Santander members to vote on inflation-busting pay deal
CWU members at Santander are being urged to vote in favour of an above-inflation pay deal that promises significant increases over the next two years.
