DC pension membership rises by over two million – ONS
Employee contributions to private sector DC pensions increased by £297m to £2.7bn in Q3 2025 compared to the previous year.
Retail losses risk ‘jobless generation’, warns BRC
Helen Dickinson said: “As the Government consults on the Employment Rights Act, the priority must be clear: protect workers and protect job creation."
UK wage growth slows as real pay remains modest, ONS data shows
Earnings growth dips below 4% with real pay increases remaining limited.
UK employment dips as unemployment rises, ONS data shows
Payrolled employees fall year on year while unemployment edges up to 5.2%.
DC pension participation hits new high as DB schemes decline – ONS
In 2024, 1.4 million more people were saving into DC workplace pensions compared to 2021.
Bracknell tops UK towns for gender pay gap, finds Ciphr
Bracknell in Berkshire had the biggest gap at 26.5%.
Payrolled employment down 121,000 annually as unemployment rises to 5.2% – ONS
Administrative data from HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC) indicated payrolled employment fell by 121,000 (0.4%) between December 2024 and December 2025.
Millennials account for majority of drop in payrolled employment, CV-Library warns
The data showed that the 25 to 34 age group accounted for 76% of the overall reduction in payrolled employees between December 2024 and December 2025.
Payrolls drop by 0.5% as unemployment rises to 5.1% – ONS
Employment rate for people aged 16 to 64 was estimated at 75.1% from September to November 2025.
Over 1.2 million retired households mainly reliant on State Pension – Just Group
Around 740,000 single retirees and 500,000 two-adult retired households had at least three quarters of their income coming from the State Pension.
Unemployment hits 5.1% as employment growth slows – ONS
In August to October 2025, payrolled employees dropped by 113,000 over the year and by 24,000 over the quarter.
Lower-income retirees receive up to £7,754 less in annual benefits, analysis shows
Lower-income retired households are receiving significantly less in cash benefits than their better-off counterparts, according to analysis from retirement specialist Just Group.
