Brightmine pay awards research - submit your 2026 pay deal today

Brightmine tracks UK pay settlements year-round to give HR and reward professionals a real-time view of what employers are awarding, and where the market is heading.

Share your organisation's 2026 pay award today.

As the UK's market leaders in pay award intelligence, we deliver up-to-date pay trends across sectors every month. Our research is used by HM Treasury, The Bank of England and the Office of the Pay Review Bodies, among others, to help inform national strategy on pay, making it one of the most authoritative sources of pay award insight in the UK.

Why take part?

Sharing your pay award takes just a couple of minutes. Every organisation that shares their pay award strengthens the dataset, making the trends more accurate, more representative, and more useful for everyone who relies on it.

By contributing, you're helping to build the most comprehensive picture of UK pay awards. Immediately upon submitting your response to the survey, you will receive a copy of our latest analysis emailed to you.

Who should take part? 

Any UK employer, regardless of size or sector, can take part in the research.

If you have any queries about this confidential research, please do not hesitate to contact Sheila Attwood.