Personnel Today
  • Home
    • All PT content
  • Email sign-up
  • Topics
    • HR Practice
    • Employee relations
    • Learning & training
    • Pay & benefits
    • Wellbeing
    • Recruitment & retention
    • HR strategy
    • HR Tech
    • The HR profession
    • Global
    • All HR topics
  • Legal
    • Case law
    • Commentary
    • Flexible working
    • Legal timetable
    • Maternity & paternity
    • Shared parental leave
    • Redundancy
    • TUPE
    • Disciplinary and grievances
    • Employer’s guides
  • AWARDS
    • Personnel Today Awards
    • The RAD Awards
  • Jobs
    • Find a job
    • Jobs by email
    • Careers advice
    • Post a job
  • Brightmine
    • Learn more
    • Products
    • Free trial
    • Request a quote
  • Webinars
  • Advertise
  • OHW+

Personnel Today

Register
Log in
Personnel Today
  • Home
    • All PT content
  • Email sign-up
  • Topics
    • HR Practice
    • Employee relations
    • Learning & training
    • Pay & benefits
    • Wellbeing
    • Recruitment & retention
    • HR strategy
    • HR Tech
    • The HR profession
    • Global
    • All HR topics
  • Legal
    • Case law
    • Commentary
    • Flexible working
    • Legal timetable
    • Maternity & paternity
    • Shared parental leave
    • Redundancy
    • TUPE
    • Disciplinary and grievances
    • Employer’s guides
  • AWARDS
    • Personnel Today Awards
    • The RAD Awards
  • Jobs
    • Find a job
    • Jobs by email
    • Careers advice
    • Post a job
  • Brightmine
    • Learn more
    • Products
    • Free trial
    • Request a quote
  • Webinars
  • Advertise
  • OHW+

Inflation

    • Latest News
    • Inflation
    • Labour market

    ONS: Slower wage growth but rising unemployment

    by Rob Moss 13 May 2025
    by Rob Moss 13 May 2025

    UK labour market figures from Office for National Statistics show decline in regular earnings alongside rise in unemployment.

    • Latest News
    • Inflation
    • Labour market

    Private sector median pay increases remain at 3.5%

    by Zoe Wickens 6 May 2025
    by Zoe Wickens 6 May 2025

    Private sector median pay award for three months to March 2025 stood at 3.5%, according to Income Data Research.

    • Latest News
    • Economics, government & business
    • Inflation

    NI increase has not caused ‘knee-jerk reaction’ in pay awards

    by Adam McCulloch 23 Apr 2025
    by Adam McCulloch 23 Apr 2025

    Despite the recent increase in National Insurance contributions, data from Brightmine, indicates that a sharp drop in pay awards is unlikely in the near term.

    • Latest News
    • Economics, government & business
    • Inflation

    Rosier growth figures don’t take into account Trump’s tariffs

    by Adam McCulloch 11 Apr 2025
    by Adam McCulloch 11 Apr 2025

    Chancellor Rachel Reeves has welcomed new figures indicating an unexpected rate of growth for the UK economy in February.

    • Latest News
    • Department for Work and Pensions
    • Economics, government & business

    Spring Statement: no relief on employers’ tax hikes

    by Jo Faragher 26 Mar 2025
    by Jo Faragher 26 Mar 2025

    There were no further surprises for employers in today’s Spring Statement as they prepare for next week’s minimum wage and national insurance increases.

    • Latest News
    • Inflation
    • Labour market

    ‘Light relief’ for workers as inflation drops

    by Jo Faragher 26 Mar 2025
    by Jo Faragher 26 Mar 2025

    UK inflation fell by more than expected in February, down from 3% to 2.8%.

    • Latest News
    • Economics, government & business
    • Inflation

    ONS data: Wage growth and job vacancies stabilise

    by Adam McCulloch 20 Mar 2025
    by Adam McCulloch 20 Mar 2025

    Ahead of an interest rate decision today by the Bank of England, the figures show wage growth including bonuses at 5.8% – broadly unchanged in the three months to January.

    • Latest News
    • Economics, government & business
    • Inflation

    Jobs market ‘in recession territory’, says think tank

    by Kavitha Sivasubramaniam 17 Mar 2025
    by Kavitha Sivasubramaniam 17 Mar 2025

    The UK jobs market is “in recession territory” and the Chancellor must act decisively ahead of the spring statement, a think tank warns.

    • Latest News
    • Economics, government & business
    • Inflation

    Private sector pay rises remain at 4%

    by Kavitha Sivasubramaniam 10 Mar 2025
    by Kavitha Sivasubramaniam 10 Mar 2025

    Pay rises in the private sector remained at 4% in the three months ending in January 2025, according to new figures.

    • Latest News
    • Inflation
    • Pay settlements

    Pay awards restrained as inflation climbs

    by Rob Moss 19 Feb 2025
    by Rob Moss 19 Feb 2025

    Pay awards remained at lowest level for four years as inflation levels increased by more than expected in January 2025.

    • Latest News
    • Inflation
    • Job creation and losses

    Wages rise as job vacancies continue to fall

    by Kavitha Sivasubramaniam 18 Feb 2025
    by Kavitha Sivasubramaniam 18 Feb 2025

    UK wages are growing while job vacancies continue to fall, according to the latest official figures.

    • Latest News
    • Economics, government & business
    • Inflation

    Growth doubts continue to cloud recruitment in UK

    by Adam McCulloch 10 Feb 2025
    by Adam McCulloch 10 Feb 2025

    The KPMG/Recruitment and Employment Confederation report on Jobs survey for January 2025 showed that the fall in permanent hiring extended the current period of contraction to 28 months.

    • Latest News
    • Economics, government & business
    • Inflation

    What does ‘stagflation’ mean for the labour market?

    by Jo Faragher 7 Feb 2025
    by Jo Faragher 7 Feb 2025

    What do the latest forecasts on economic growth and inflation mean for the labour market?

    • Latest News
    • Inflation
    • Labour market

    Autumn 2024 pay rises fell to 3.3%

    by Rob Moss 22 Jan 2025
    by Rob Moss 22 Jan 2025

    Median pay rise for autumn 2024 declined to 3.3%, according to Brightmine, as national insurance change begins to have an impact.

    • Latest News
    • Inflation
    • Labour market

    Real wages rise at fastest rate for three years

    by Rob Moss 21 Jan 2025
    by Rob Moss 21 Jan 2025

    Labour market statistics released in January 2025 show that real wages increased by 3.4% year on year, their quickest pace since 2021.

Newer Posts
Older Posts

  • 2025 Employee Communications Report PROMOTED | HR and leadership...Read more
  • The Majority of Employees Have Their Eyes on Their Next Move PROMOTED | A staggering 65%...Read more
  • Prioritising performance management: Strategies for success (webinar) WEBINAR | In today’s fast-paced...Read more
  • Self-Leadership: The Key to Successful Organisations PROMOTED | Eletive is helping businesses...Read more
  • Retaining Female Talent: Four Ways to Reduce Workplace Drop Out PROMOTED | International Women’s Day...Read more

Personnel Today Jobs
 

Search Jobs

PERSONNEL TODAY

About us
Contact us
Browse all HR topics
Email newsletters
Content feeds
Cookies policy
Privacy policy
Terms and conditions

JOBS

Personnel Today Jobs
Post a job
Why advertise with us?

EVENTS & PRODUCTS

The Personnel Today Awards
The RAD Awards
Employee Benefits
Forum for Expatriate Management
OHW+
Whatmedia

ADVERTISING & PR

Advertising opportunities
Features list 2025

  • Facebook
  • Twitter
  • Instagram
  • Linkedin


© 2011 - 2025 DVV Media International Ltd

Personnel Today
  • Home
    • All PT content
  • Email sign-up
  • Topics
    • HR Practice
    • Employee relations
    • Learning & training
    • Pay & benefits
    • Wellbeing
    • Recruitment & retention
    • HR strategy
    • HR Tech
    • The HR profession
    • Global
    • All HR topics
  • Legal
    • Case law
    • Commentary
    • Flexible working
    • Legal timetable
    • Maternity & paternity
    • Shared parental leave
    • Redundancy
    • TUPE
    • Disciplinary and grievances
    • Employer’s guides
  • AWARDS
    • Personnel Today Awards
    • The RAD Awards
  • Jobs
    • Find a job
    • Jobs by email
    • Careers advice
    • Post a job
  • Brightmine
    • Learn more
    • Products
    • Free trial
    • Request a quote
  • Webinars
  • Advertise
  • OHW+