UK pay growth slows as Iran war prompts cost of living squeeze
UK private sector pay growth has continued to ease, an ONS official said. Photograph: PHOVOIR/AlamyView image in fullscreenUK private sector pay growth has continued to ease, an ONS official said. However, private sector pay growth has continued to ease, while public sector pay growth remains elevated due to the timing of the latest NHS pay awards,” she added.Highlighting resilience in the jobs market, pay growth excluding bonuses strengthened slightly from 3.4% to 3.5%.
- ▪UK private sector pay growth has continued to ease, an ONS official said.
- ▪Photograph: PHOVOIR/AlamyView image in fullscreenUK private sector pay growth has continued to ease, an ONS official said.
- ▪However, private sector pay growth has continued to ease, while public sector pay growth remains elevated due to the timing of the latest NHS pay awards,” she added.Highlighting resilience in the jobs market, pay growth excluding bonuses st
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UK private sector pay growth has continued to ease, an ONS official said. Photograph: PHOVOIR/AlamyView image in fullscreenUK private sector pay growth has continued to ease, an ONS official said. Photograph: PHOVOIR/AlamyUK unemployment and employment statisticsUK pay growth slows as Iran war prompts cost of living squeeze Unemployment rate remained at 4.9% in the three months to the end of June, ONS figures showRichard Partington Senior economics correspondentTue 18 Aug 2026 02.34 EDTLast modified on Tue 18 Aug 2026 02.36 EDTSharePrefer the Guardian on GoogleWage growth in the UK slowed in June as workers come under pressure from a renewed cost of living squeeze amid the economic impact from the Iran war, official figures show.Figures from the Office for National Statistics show average…
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