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UK wage growth was stronger than expected in the three months to April, this morning’s labour market data shows.
Basic pay (which excludes bonuses) rose by 3.4% year-on-year in the quarter, while total pay (including bonuses) rose by 4.4%; both measures were unchanged compared with a month earlier.
“The labour market remained broadly stable in the latest quarter, with further softening evident in some measures...
source: The Guardian - 18.06.2026