All Pay strategy articles
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ArticleFirst Aberdeen bus drivers and staff secure 5.3% pay rise
More than 300 bus drivers and staff at First Aberdeen have secured a new pay deal ahead of schedule.
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OpinionCharles Cotton: Employers must prepare staff for working longer as retirement pressures mount
Employers need to focus on health, job design, reward and financial awareness to prepare workers for extended careers.
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ArticleNorthern Ireland Department of Justice to fund police officer recruitment and pay rise
The Northern Ireland Department of Justice has announced that it will award additional funding for Police Service of Northern Ireland (PSNI) recruitment and a full recommended pay uplift for police officers.
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ArticleMedian pay award in private sector increases to 3.4%
The median pay award in the private sector has increased from 3% to 3.4%, according to figures from Incomes Data Research (IDR).
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ArticleBP to scrap paid breaks and reduce holiday premiums
BP will end payments for rest breaks taken by its forecourt staff and scale back enhanced pay for bank holidays.
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ArticleDurham and Darlington NHS Trust doctor receives £85,000 after unfair dismissal
An employment tribunal has ruled that a doctor at Durham and Darlington NHS Trust was unfairly dismissed and has awarded him more than £85,000.
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ArticleTesco Ireland to invest €18 million in staff pay and benefits
Tesco Ireland will invest more than €18 million (£15.7 million) in pay and benefits for its employees in 2026.
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ArticleFirst Cymru bus drivers in South Wales accept improved pay offer
First Cymru bus drivers across South Wales have accepted an improved pay offer, ending all further planned industrial action.
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ArticlePinterest reports 4.9% mean gender pay gap for Irish workforce
Social media platform Pinterest has reported a 4.9% mean gender pay gap for its Irish workforce, down from 15.2% in 2024.
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ArticleAmulet Security officers at Bank of England accept improved pay offer
Around 40 Amulet Security officers at the Bank of England have accepted an improved pay offer, ending ongoing strike action.
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ArticleTikTok reports 4.9% mean hourly gender pay gap in Ireland
Social media platform TikTok has reported a 4.9% 2025 mean hourly gender pay gap for its Irish workforce.
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ArticleGovernment sets out statutory maternity, paternity and sick pay changes for 2026
The government has published the proposed 2026–27 rates for statutory maternity, paternity, adoption, shared parental and sick pay.
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ArticleHow will the Autumn Budget 2025 impact pay, pensions and benefits?
Autumn Budget 2025: Chancellor of the Exchequer Rachel Reeves delivered her Autumn Budget speech in the House of Commons on Wednesday 26 November.
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ArticleImperial College London staff strike over pay dispute
Imperial College London employees have begun further strike action in a dispute regarding pay.
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ArticleAutumn Budget 2025: Income tax and NIC thresholds frozen for three years
Autumn Budget 2025: The government freeze income tax and national insurance contributions (NICs) thresholds for employees and self-employed individuals at their current levels for three more years.
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ArticleNational living wage to rise in April 2026
The national living wage (NLW) will rise by 4.1% to £12.71 per hour from April 2026, while the national minimum wage (NMW) for 18 to 20-year-olds will increase from £10 to £10.85.
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ArticleUK has worst sick pay in Europe
The UK has been found to have the worst sick pay in Europe, according to research by Moorepay.
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ArticleJames Walker workers in Cockermouth accept improved pay deal
Around 250 workers employed by sealing and bolting solutions firm James Walker in Cockermouth have accepted an improved pay deal, ending ongoing strike action.
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ArticleFamily searches for tutor to make baby an English gentleman
The tutor must be an early years specialist and committed to fostering a quintessentially English, culturally enriching early learning environment.
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ArticleHealthcare support workers in Wales to receive pay rise
Healthcare support workers (HCSWs) in Wales will receive a pay increase following an agreement between trade unions, NHS employers and the Welsh government.