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A third of pay awards reach 4% or more, median holds at 3.5% – IDR
The median pay increase stayed at 3.5%, while the proportion of higher awards grew from 21% in March to 33% by April.
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SME wage growth jumps to 8.8% as Employment Rights Bill pressures mount
Wage growth among UK SMEs rose sharply to 8.8% in February, as businesses face rising costs and prepare for incoming Employment Rights Bill reforms.
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Wage growth falls for first time in 12 months – Employment Hero
The data showed monthly wage growth dropped by 1% compared to December.
Compensation & Benefits
Pay rises of 4% or more now account for over a third of awards – IDR
The median pay increase for the period (three months to September 2025) stayed at 3.0%, unchanged for the third quarter in a row.
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UK employment rate edges up but jobless rate climbs to highest since 2021
The UK employment rate rose slightly to 75.1% in the three months to April, but the unemployment rate climbed to 4.6% - its highest level since July 2021.
Compensation & Benefits
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.
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Strongest real wage growth since 2005, despite cooling jobs market – Resolution Foundation
The Resolution Foundation estimated the employment rate for those aged 16 and over is now 61.1%.