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pay increases

Private sector median pay award steady at 3.5%

pay research

Pay gap support seminar slides 2026

inflation

Inflation increases after a jump in motor fuel prices

labour market

Latest labour market estimates show slight fall in unemployment – but employment has also fallen

pay increases

Private sector median continues to rise but range narrows

inflation

Inflation stays steady but path ahead is uncertain

pay increases

The state of pay in 2026

labour market

Unemployment remains high

inflation

New Gulf war alters outlook for inflation

pay research

Degree apprentices continue to enjoy faster pay growth than graduates

case studies

Gap widens between voluntary and statutory rates

inflation

Some ‘stickiness’ in inflation outlook