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UK pay awards hold at lowest level since 2021

Median basic pay rise for the three months to the end of January 2025 remain at 3% - the second consecutive rolling quarter at this level.

Fighting the employee crisis with recognition and rewards

Employees across the UK are actively looking for new job opportunities; could recognition and rewards be the secret to employee retention?

Pay awards decline expected to continue in 2025

New data from Brightmine shows a further decline in pay awards for the final quarter of 2024, expected to continue in 2025.

Higher pension contributions top the list of most desired employee benefits

Employees are prioritising long-term financial security, with employer pension contributions topping the list of most sought-after benefits.

Employers take action on key employee benefits

UK employers are already taking steps to improve employee benefits, particularly in areas like sick pay and paternity leave.

SMEs overhauling employee benefits amid economic pressures

UK SMEs are taking steps to revamp employee benefits packages in response to economic challenges and talent retention pressures.

UK employers ‘missing out’ on competitive benefits through lack of benchmarking

UK employers are missing out on potential competitive advantages by not benchmarking the benefits they offer.

Report shows strong public sector boost as pay plans overtake the private sector

The public sector workforce has seen a strong boost in expected pay awards, surpassing the private sector for the first time since 2020.

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Pay awards ‘stuck at 3%’ for fourth consecutive quarter

Median pay awards in the first quarter of 2025 have remained unchanged from the previous three rolling quarters.

Worker who returned from maternity leave to abandoned office awarded £25,000

A former recruitment consultant has been awarded more than £25,000 following a successful claim for maternity and pregnancy discrimination.

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Pay awards ‘stuck at 3%’ for fourth consecutive quarter

Median pay awards in the first quarter of 2025 have remained unchanged from the previous three rolling quarters.

Pay awards ‘stuck at 3%’ for fourth consecutive quarter

Median pay awards in the first quarter of 2025 have remained unchanged from the previous three rolling quarters.

Pay awards ‘stuck at 3%’ for fourth consecutive quarter

Median pay awards in the first quarter of 2025 have remained unchanged from the previous three rolling quarters.