Pay rises set to remain steady in 2026
https://www.incomesdataresearch.co.uk/resources/insights/pay-rises-set-to-remain-steady-in-2026

An overview of the findings from IDR's survey of employers' reward intentions for 2026

Softening of labour market persists into latest quarter
https://www.incomesdataresearch.co.uk/resources/viewpoint/softening-of-labour-market-persists-into-latest-quarter

IDR's analysis of the latest ONS labour market statistics

Pay rises set to remain steady in 2026 despite evidence of labour market softening
https://www.incomesdataresearch.co.uk/resources/press-releases/pay-rises-set-to-remain-steady-in-2026-despite-evidence-of-labour-market-softening

Most employers expect that pay will grow at much the same rate next year as it has done so in 2025, according to the findings of IDR’s latest survey of employers’ pay and reward intentions for 2026.

Headline inflation falls as food prices continue to rise
https://www.incomesdataresearch.co.uk/resources/viewpoint/headline-inflation-falls-as-food-prices-continue-to-rise

IDR's article on inflation figures for August 2025

Hybrid working arrangements appear to be permanent
https://www.incomesdataresearch.co.uk/resources/insights/hybrid-working-arrangements-appear-to-be-permanent

An overview of IDR's recent research into hybrid working patterns and policies

Median pay award steady at 3.0%
https://www.incomesdataresearch.co.uk/resources/viewpoint/median-pay-award-steady-at-30

IDR's article on the latest pay award trends

Standby, Call-out & Shift Pay 2025
https://www.incomesdataresearch.co.uk/reports/standby-call-out-shift-pay-2025

Standby, Call-out and Shift Pay 2025 offers authoritative analysis of how organisations across the UK structure and reward non-standard working hours.

Latest labour market figures present mixed picture
https://www.incomesdataresearch.co.uk/resources/viewpoint/latest-labour-market-figures-present-mixed-picture

IDR's analysis of the latest labour market figures from the ONS

Findings from the standby, call-out and shift pay 2025 study
https://www.incomesdataresearch.co.uk/resources/insights/findings-from-the-standby-call-out-and-shift-pay-2025-study

Findings from the standby, call-out and shift pay 2025 study

Median remains steady but high-end awards more common
https://www.incomesdataresearch.co.uk/resources/viewpoint/median-remains-steady-but-high-end-awards-more-common

IDR's article on the latest pay award trends

Inflation remains steady in September
https://www.incomesdataresearch.co.uk/resources/viewpoint/inflation-remains-steady-in-september

IDR's article on inflation figures for September 2025

Voluntary living wage increases by almost 7% to £13.45
https://www.incomesdataresearch.co.uk/resources/insights/voluntary-living-wage-increases-by-almost-7-to-1345

An update on the 2025 increase to the voluntary living wage and how it compares with the statutory minimum.

Pay outcomes in aerospace and defence sit above whole economy median
https://www.incomesdataresearch.co.uk/resources/viewpoint/pay-outcomes-in-aerospace-and-defence-sit-above-whole-economy-median

IDR's monitoring of pay awards in aerospace and defence

Labour market shows signs of weakening on most measures as unemployment rate reaches 5.0%
https://www.incomesdataresearch.co.uk/resources/viewpoint/labour-market-shows-signs-of-weakening-on-most-measures-as-unemployment-rate-reaches-50

IDR's analysis of the ONS' latest labour market figures

Three-month notice periods are becoming the norm and this is the impact on workers
https://www.incomesdataresearch.co.uk/resources/insights/three-month-notice-periods-are-becoming-the-norm-and-this-is-the-impact-on-workers

Sam*, a PR manager from Cambridge, has bagged himself a new job. He’s looking forward to starting…in two months’ time. The 25-year-old is one-month into a three-month notice period, something that’s increasingly becoming the norm for younger workers.