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- Date:
- 6 August 2026
- Type:
- Commentary and insights
Wage compression has shifted from a background reward concern to a strategic risk that employers can no longer afford to ignore. Dean Morley sets out practical steps that organisations can take to address its effects.
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- Type:
- International
From 1 August 2026, a new minimum wage rate applies in Argentina. Additional information has been added on minimum wage rules in Belgium, Germany, the Philippines and the United Arab Emirates.
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- Type:
- Editor's choice
Updated to include new survey analysis on: managing poor performance research 2026.
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- Type:
- Economic data
Updated to include the Brightmine pay settlement data for the three months to the end of June 2026. Brightmine will publish the next pay figures on 19 August 2026.
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- Date:
- 22 July 2026
- Type:
- Survey analysis
Pay settlement levels remained stable in the second quarter of 2026, with the median basic pay award holding at 3.3% for the third consecutive revised rolling quarter amid continued stability across both the public and private sectors.
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- Type:
- Economic data
Updated to include official earnings data from the ONS for May 2026. The next ONS release date is 18 August 2026.
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- Date:
- 3 July 2026
- Type:
- Podcasts and webinars
This webinar explores practical ways to identify and resolve bottom-end wage compression, including the impact of National Living Wage increases, pay "bunching", and real-world insights.
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- Date:
- 24 June 2026
- Type:
- Survey analysis
The pay award landscape continues to evolve as more 2026 deals are agreed. At the midpoint of the year, the median pay settlement stands at 3.2%, while a first look at predictions for 2027 indicate there may be a small downward shift next year.
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- Date:
- 4 June 2026
- Type:
- Podcasts and webinars
In this 45-minute session, Sheila Attwood, senior content manager at Brightmine, shares the latest insights from the Brightmine pay awards dataset. Watch this timely briefing for a clear, evidence-based view of where pay is heading next.
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- Date:
- 20 May 2026
- Type:
- Survey analysis
For the first time this year, the median basic pay award has returned to 3% - the pay rise level that was predicted in the Brightmine pay forecasts 2026 survey and the median level recorded for 2025.