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- Date:
- 22 April 2026
- Type:
- Survey analysis
Pay settlements edged up slightly in the first quarter of 2026, as attention turns to the April pay review period.
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- Type:
- How to
The statutory maternity pay rate increased on 5 April 2026. The example calculations in this guide have been updated with the new rate.
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- Date:
- 18 March 2026
- Type:
- Podcasts and webinars
With early pay awards showing signs of growth, Sheila Attwood joins the podcast to dig into what the data tells us about pay award plans for the year ahead, and how employers can navigate the growing tension between affordability and employee expectations.
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- Date:
- 18 March 2026
- Type:
- Survey analysis
The UK median pay award for the three months to February 2026 edged up slightly to 3.3%, although this level of pay growth is not expected to be sustained across the year.
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- Date:
- 18 March 2026
- Type:
- Survey analysis
The first pay awards of 2026 have shown some growth compared with 2025, but is this new year boost likely to last the year? We look in detail at organisations' pay award plans for the coming 12 months.
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- Date:
- 18 February 2026
- Type:
- Survey analysis
Following a year defined by steady pay deals, cost pressures and a softening labour market, we turn our attention to the pay award outlook for 2026.
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- Date:
- 21 January 2026
- Type:
- Survey analysis
As we look ahead to 2026, pay awards are expected to remain close to the 3% median recorded for much of 2025.
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- Date:
- 17 December 2025
- Type:
- Survey analysis
After a short-lived lift from public-sector pay deals in the autumn, the UK's median basic pay award has settled back to 3%, confirming 2025 as a year of flatter, more subdued pay growth than 2024.
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- Date:
- 18 November 2025
- Type:
- Survey analysis
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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- Date:
- 22 October 2025
- Type:
- Commentary and insights
What are UK employers prioritising when it comes to reward in 2026? We reveal the key themes emerging from our latest survey of more than 200 organisations, offering insight into how pay, benefits and recognition are set to evolve in the next year.