UK pay awards hold steady at 3.2 per cent

HR data and insights provider Brightmine have recorded UK pay awards remaining broadly stable in the three months to the end of July 2026, with the median basic award standing at 3.2 per cent. Despite seeing slower pay activity during the summer months, the findings indicate a continuation of the resilience seen so far across 2026. However, a matched-sample comparison...
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