Pay trends November 2025: Increased public-sector pay activity breaks the year's 3% trend
Author: Vernujaa Nagandiram
After holding steady at 3% for much of 2025, the UK's median basic pay award edged up to 3.3% in the latest quarter - lifted by a wave of public-sector settlements. As employers await clarity from the Autumn Budget and a potential Bank of England interest rate cut, confidence in pay-setting remains cautious but steady.
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