Issue 41, June 2025
https://www.incomesdataresearch.co.uk/resources/pay-climate/issue-41-june-2025

This issue will be the first in which we take a detailed look at April pay awards. Feature articles include findings from our survey of employers on how they organise hybrid working, and analysis of pay rates across the lower-paying areas of the economy.

Private sector median pay rise falls to 3.4% but high-end awards continue
https://www.incomesdataresearch.co.uk/resources/press-releases/private-sector-median-pay-rise-falls-to-34-but-high-end-awards-continue

The median pay increase in the private sector fell slightly from 3.5% to 3.4% in the three months to April 2025 according to the latest monitoring figures from Incomes Data Research.

Hybrid working arrangements appear to be here to stay
https://www.incomesdataresearch.co.uk/resources/viewpoint/hybrid-working-arrangements-appear-to-be-here-to-stay

An overview of IDR's recent research into hybrid working practices

Latest labour market figures suggest evidence of further softening
https://www.incomesdataresearch.co.uk/resources/viewpoint/latest-labour-market-figures-suggest-evidence-of-further-softening

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

Food inflation grows as transport costs fall
https://www.incomesdataresearch.co.uk/resources/viewpoint/food-inflation-grows-as-transport-costs-fall

IDR's article on the latest inflation figures for April 2025

Median pay award rises
https://www.incomesdataresearch.co.uk/resources/viewpoint/median-pay-award-rises

IDR's article on the latest pay award trends

IT and Cyber Pay 2025
https://www.incomesdataresearch.co.uk/reports/it-and-cyber-pay-2025

This report provides you with detailed tables of salaries by sector, job level and region for IT and cyber roles.

Inflation set to exert upward pressure on pay setting in short term
https://www.incomesdataresearch.co.uk/resources/viewpoint/inflation-set-to-exert-upward-pressure-on-pay-setting-in-short-term

IDR's article on the latest forecasts for inflation, as at June 2025