Pay & benefits

Supermarket Lidl GB has announced that it will increase its entry-level hourly pay for its more than 35,000 employees.

More than a third (37%) of managers think the retirement age should be raised to reflect higher life expectancy.

EU Pay Transparency Directive having impact in the UK as 76% of UK companies plan to share pay ranges with employees, according to WTW.

There are 326,068 jobs for contract workers listed on Adzuna, the job search engine, a fifth more than at the beginning of April.

An independent review into the ethnicity pay gap in the NHS has been launched by the NHS Race and Health Observatory.

The Low Pay Commission announces what it currently estimates the national living wage (NLW) to be from 1 April 2026.

The government has renewed its pledge of a ‘genuine’ living wage and says the cost of living will be at the heart of decisions on setting its level.

Survey of employers suggests government should consider a new wellbeing tax break aimed at supporting workforce health.

All police ranks up to chief superintendents across England and Wales will receive a 4.2% pay rise for 2025-26.

One-third (34%) of British workers admit not using workplace health benefits, according to research from Simplyhealth.

Pat McFadden, the chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster and the minister responsible for civil service reform, said that Whitehall needed to reflect the broader community.

Members of Royal College of Nursing say 3.6% pay award is not enough, as union says it will ballot for industrial action without agreement.

Former partner loses disability discrimination claim over ‘shocking and disappointing’ £10,000 bonus for year when he worked 18 days.

British Medical Association and Wes Streeting agree to fresh talks after resident doctors’ five-day strike in England ended yesterday.

Most UK workers back mandatory reporting of disability and ethnicity pay gaps, research from two charities has shown.