United Kingdom - Public sector wages up only 2.7% - December 31, 2022

The public sector wages increased by 2.7% in the year to October. According to the latest data from the Office for National Statistics, private sector workers received a 6.9% pay rise, but much of the increase was driven by bumper pay packages in the financial sector and staff in the accountancy and legal professions. The headline rate of pay rises for all workers excluding bonuses rose to 6.1% in the three months to October, from 5.7% in September.

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