UK pay awards hold steady at 3.2% despite mounting employer cost pressures

Stuart Gentle Publisher at Onrec20 Aug 2026|StatisticsUK pay awards hold steady at 3.2% despite mounting employer cost pressuresMedian pay awards remain broadly stable, although more than a third of matched settlements are lower than last year.UK pay awards remained broadly stable in the three months to the end of July 2026, with the median basic award standing at 3.2%, according to HR data and insights provider Brightmine.
Despite seeing slower pay activity during the summer months, the finding