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Pay levels and awards

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  • Date:
    19 December 2024
    Type:
    Survey analysis

    Pay trends December 2024: a look back at the year

    With 2024 coming to an end, we explore pay awards implemented this year and assess how settlements have varied across different sectors of the economy.

  • Date:
    12 December 2024
    Type:
    Commentary and insights

    The impact of the NICs increase on 2025 pay reviews: Stories from HR

    The announcement of National Insurance Contributions (NICs) increases in the October Budget has had an impact on many organisations' 2025 pay rise plans. We look at the expected effect on pay award budgets.

  • Date:
    9 December 2024
    Type:
    Podcasts and webinars

    Webinar: December 2024 pay and labour market update

    Our regular update of the economy, labour market and pay-setting environment will help organisations prepare for their 2025 pay and benefits reviews.

  • Date:
    21 November 2024
    Type:
    Survey analysis

    Pay trends November 2024: the calm before the storm?

    As we approach the end of the year, pay settlement activities are drawing to a close. However, having remained stable over the last few months, all signs are now for a decline in awards when activity picks up in the new year.

  • Date:
    13 November 2024
    Type:
    News

    Wage growth slows slightly as vacancies continue to fall

    Annual wage growth continued to fall in the three months to September, but not as fast as was expected, according to official labour market statistics.

  • Type:
    Legal timetable

    National minimum wage rates increase

    The hourly rates of the national minimum wage increase.

  • Type:
    Economic data

    ONS pay rate data: ASHE 2024

    Updated to include the latest headline pay data from the Annual Survey of Hours and Earnings 2024. The next ONS release date is November 2025. 

  • Type:
    Economic data

    ONS gender pay gap data: ASHE 2024

    Updated to include the latest headline gender pay gap data from the Annual Survey of Hours and Earnings 2024. The next ONS release date is November 2025. 

  • Type:
    Quick reference

    National Joint Council for Local Government Services pay spine

    Updated to reflect the NJC pay scale, as agreed in October 2024, applicable from 1 April 2024. 

  • Date:
    24 October 2024
    Type:
    Survey analysis

    Forecasts for pay awards in 2024/2025

    With pay awards continuing to fall, alongside cooling inflation, we examine whether this trend will continue into 2025. Our latest survey explores anticipated pay awards for the next 12 months and the factors influencing these decisions.

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