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

IDR's article on pay trends for the three months to January 2026

How relevant is inflation when setting pay?
https://www.incomesdataresearch.co.uk/resources/insights/how-relevant-is-inflation-when-setting-pay

Employers must make a series of judgements when making decisions regarding pay setting

Degree apprentices continue to enjoy faster pay growth than graduates
https://www.incomesdataresearch.co.uk/resources/viewpoint/degree-apprentices-continue-to-enjoy-faster-pay-growth-than-graduates

The findings from IDR's latest survey of pay and conditions for graduates and apprentices

Issue 44, March 2026
https://www.incomesdataresearch.co.uk/resources/pay-climate/issue-44-march-2026

This issue of Pay Climate shows how pay rises appear to be holding up, despite the fall in inflation

Gap widens between voluntary and statutory rates
https://www.incomesdataresearch.co.uk/resources/viewpoint/gap-widens-between-voluntary-and-statutory-rates

IDR's article on the differences between the statutory minimum wage and voluntary living wage

Graduate labour market remains buoyant, although degree apprentices enjoy greater pay growth
https://www.incomesdataresearch.co.uk/resources/insights/graduate-labour-market-remains-buoyant-although-degree-apprentices-enjoy-greater-pay-growth

Highlights from IDR's latest research into pay and conditions for graduates and apprentices

Some ‘stickiness’ in inflation outlook
https://www.incomesdataresearch.co.uk/resources/viewpoint/some-stickiness-in-inflation-outlook

IDR's inflation forecasts

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

How Ricoh UK managed a smaller than expected pay budget while tackling its gender pay gap
https://www.incomesdataresearch.co.uk/resources/viewpoint/how-ricoh-uk-managed-a-smaller-than-expected-pay-budget-while-tackling-its-gender-pay-gap

Read IDR's latest case study

New Gulf war alters outlook for inflation
https://www.incomesdataresearch.co.uk/resources/viewpoint/new-gulf-war-alters-outlook-for-inflation

Read IDR's updated inflation forecasts

Unemployment remains high
https://www.incomesdataresearch.co.uk/resources/viewpoint/unemployment-remains-high

Read IDR's latest insights on labour market statistics

National Living Wage increases to £12.71
https://www.incomesdataresearch.co.uk/resources/insights/national-living-wage-increases-to-1271

An overview of the latest statutory minimum pay rates that come into effect on 1 April.

The state of pay in 2026
https://www.incomesdataresearch.co.uk/resources/viewpoint/the-state-of-pay-in-2026

IDR's article on the state of pay in 2026

Private sector median continues to rise but range narrows
https://www.incomesdataresearch.co.uk/resources/viewpoint/private-sector-median-continues-to-rise-but-range-narrows

IDR's article on pay trends for the three months to February 2026

Inflation stays steady but path ahead is uncertain
https://www.incomesdataresearch.co.uk/resources/viewpoint/inflation-stays-steady-but-path-ahead-is-uncertain

IDR's article on the latest inflation figures