What will happen to pay in 2026? An online seminar, 29 January 2026
https://www.incomesdataresearch.co.uk/resources/events/the-pay-climate-for-2026

Free seminar for reward professionals – What will happen to pay in 2026?

In-house legal pay structured by seniority and sector, with limited recruitment pressures
https://www.incomesdataresearch.co.uk/resources/viewpoint/in-house-legal-pay-structured-by-seniority-and-sector-with-limited-recruitment-pressures

Pay levels for in-house lawyers show clear distinctions by seniority, sector and location, according to our latest survey of pay and conditions for these roles, conducted in September 2025.

In-house legal pay in 2025
https://www.incomesdataresearch.co.uk/resources/insights/in-house-legal-pay-in-2025

New findings from our latest survey show that pay for in-house lawyers remains structured and relatively stable, with clear distinctions by seniority, sector and location. While headline salaries have continued to rise, the overall labour market for legal

Gender pay gap narrows but remains substantial at 12.8%
https://www.incomesdataresearch.co.uk/resources/viewpoint/gender-pay-gap-narrows-but-remains-substantial-at-128

IDR's article on gender pay gap statistics

Pay rises for junior staff exceed those for managers in 2025
https://www.incomesdataresearch.co.uk/resources/viewpoint/pay-rises-for-junior-staff-exceed-those-for-managers-in-2025

IDR's article on pay trends in 2025

Issue 43, December 2025
https://www.incomesdataresearch.co.uk/resources/pay-climate/issue-43-december-2025

This issue of Pay Climate contains forecasts for inflation and an examination of the latest labour market indicators.

Pay frozen for Father Christmas this year
https://www.incomesdataresearch.co.uk/resources/insights/pay-frozen-for-father-christmas-this-year

IDR's research into the going rates for Father Christmas and his helpers

Inflation outlook could be marginally lower after April
https://www.incomesdataresearch.co.uk/resources/viewpoint/inflation-outlook-could-be-marginally-lower-after-april

Following the Budget, we went out again to our panel of City economists, to see if they had made any revisions to their inflation forecasts in the wake of the measures announced by the Chancellor. This article details how the outlook might change.

Inflation to come down in stages
https://www.incomesdataresearch.co.uk/resources/viewpoint/inflation-to-come-down-in-stages

Read IDR's latest insights on inflation forecasts

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

The median pay award across the private sector rose from 3.0% to 3.4% in the three months to October 2025, according to the latest monitoring figures from Incomes Data Research (IDR).

Further increase in unemployment, with younger workers the most affected
https://www.incomesdataresearch.co.uk/resources/viewpoint/further-increase-in-unemployment-with-younger-workers-the-most-affected

An overview of the latest labour market figures published by the ONS

Inflation falls further in November 2025
https://www.incomesdataresearch.co.uk/resources/viewpoint/inflation-falls-further-in-november-2025

IDR's latest article on inflation

Median pay award falls across the economy
https://www.incomesdataresearch.co.uk/resources/viewpoint/median-pay-award-falls-across-the-economy

IDR's article on the latest pay award trends

Graduate and Apprentice Pay 2025
https://www.incomesdataresearch.co.uk/reports/graduate-and-apprentice-pay-2025

This report provides a detailed picture of pay and the labour market for graduates and apprentices.

Pay Freeze for Father Christmas but elves fare better
https://www.incomesdataresearch.co.uk/resources/insights/pay-freeze-for-father-christmas-but-elves-fare-better

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