Pay & benefits

Technology retailer Currys has increased pay for its workforce through an £8 million investment, with a 6% increase in hourly-paid wages.

The government has defended its decision not to increase the rate of statutory sick pay (SSP) in its response to a consultation on proposed sick pay reforms in the Employment Rights Bill.

Former newsreader Huw Edwards has not paid back around £200,000 in salary he was asked to return to the BBC following his arrest and resignation.

Greggs staff are set to share profits of £20.5m as the business reveals a spike in sales over the past year.

Most frequently asked questions during February include queries about Ramadan and dismissals on the grounds of ill health.

More than a million low-paid workers will be entitled to higher statutory sick pay rates in changes expected to be...

More than 10,000 managers at supermarket chain Asda will not receive a bonus this year after its market share has shrunk.

Payroll professionals are struggling with HMRC's real-time information services, with some issues taking years to be resolved.

A third of workers aged 55 and over (32%) have taken time off sick with poor mental health, with older...

Research found that a quarter (26%) of working women were not promoted in pay, benefits or position in 2024, compared with just a fifth (20%) of men.

New research from the Living Wage Foundation reveals that nearly one in six (15.7%) jobs paid below real Living Wage in 2024, 800,000 more than in 2023.

A third of UK employers plan to reduce pay rises in 2025 as a result of increased employment costs announced in last year’s budget.

The Labour government has come under increased scrutiny for placing constraints on businesses, despite its plans for growth. What lies ahead for IR35, single worker status and contractor employment?

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The average annual salary in the UK hit a record high in January, according to the latest figures from job matching platform Adzuna.