incomes data research (212 results)


UK employers see 2026 pay rises in 3%-3.5% range, survey shows | press mention
https://www.incomesdataresearch.co.uk/resources/insights/uk-employers-see-2026-pay-rises-in-3-35-range-survey-shows

British businesses are most likely to be planning to raise pay this year by between 3% and 3.49%, according to a survey on Monday


Pay awards stagnate as inflation bites | press mention
https://www.incomesdataresearch.co.uk/resources/insights/pay-awards-stagnate-as-inflation-bites

The bulk of pay awards will remain at the same rate in 2026 as they did in 2025, according to analysis by Incomes Data Research.


Allowances and additional payments 2026
https://www.incomesdataresearch.co.uk/reports/allowances-and-additional-payments-2026

This report provides a high-level overview of findings from IDR’s survey of miscellaneous allowances and additional payments. The full report contains detailed analysis, tables and a comprehensive directory of employer examples


What are the three main measures of inflation?
https://www.incomesdataresearch.co.uk/resources/insights/what-are-the-three-main-measures-of-inflation

Inflation refers to the average or mean increase in the prices of everyday goods and services over a period of time.


Allowances and additional payments remain a targeted feature of reward
https://www.incomesdataresearch.co.uk/resources/insights/allowances-and-additional-payments-remain-a-targeted-feature-of-reward

Payments made in recognition of working conditions, additional responsibilities, skills and travel continue to form a small but important part of many employers’ reward packages.



Apprentice job market flourishes, with two-fifths of employers set to boost numbers this year
https://www.incomesdataresearch.co.uk/resources/press-releases/apprentice-job-market-flourishes-with-two-fifths-of-employers-set-to-boost-numbers-this-year

While recent official statistics have painted a pessimistic picture of the labour market for young workers, with 16- to 24-year-olds the greatest affected by increases in unemployment, research undertaken by IDR reveals a more buoyant labour market





Private sector median pay increase rises to 3.4%
https://www.incomesdataresearch.co.uk/resources/press-releases/private-sector-median-pay-increase-rises-to-34

The median pay award across the private sector rose from 3.0% to 3.4% in the three months to January 2026