Living standards indicator
Regular pay annual growth
Regular pay was still rising year on year, but this cash measure does not account for changes in prices.
Verified primary sourceLong-term trend
The displayed series runs from 2024 JUL (5.3%) to 2026 JUN (3.5%). This is descriptive and does not attribute causation.
Accessible data table
| Period | Value |
|---|---|
| 2024 JUL | 5.3% |
| 2024 AUG | 5.2% |
| 2024 SEP | 5.1% |
| 2024 OCT | 5.4% |
| 2024 NOV | 5.6% |
| 2024 DEC | 5.9% |
| 2025 JAN | 5.8% |
| 2025 FEB | 5.9% |
| 2025 MAR | 5.6% |
| 2025 APR | 5.3% |
| 2025 MAY | 5% |
| 2025 JUN | 5% |
| 2025 JUL | 4.8% |
| 2025 AUG | 4.7% |
| 2025 SEP | 4.7% |
| 2025 OCT | 4.6% |
| 2025 NOV | 4.4% |
| 2025 DEC | 4.1% |
| 2026 JAN | 3.8% |
| 2026 FEB | 3.6% |
| 2026 MAR | 3.4% |
| 2026 APR | 3.4% |
| 2026 MAY | 3.4% |
| 2026 JUN | 3.5% |
Insight
FactWhat the data show. Regular pay annual growth was 3.5% in 2026 JUN.
CalculationWhat has changed. The change from 2026 MAY is +0.1 percentage points.
ComparisonHow it compares. Comparison awaiting period-aligned review. The year-earlier value was 5%.
InterpretationWhy it may matter. Pay growth affects household incomes, recruitment and domestic inflation pressure.
LimitationImportant limitations. Average earnings exclude the self-employed and can be affected by workforce composition. The measure covers Great Britain employees, excludes bonuses and the self-employed, and is a three-month average.
MeasurementHow progress could be measured. Continue the same monthly series, record revisions and compare like-for-like reporting periods.