{
  "id": 1827874,
  "title": "UK employers raise pay by least in 10 months, Brightmine says",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/18/uk-employers-raise-pay-by-least-in-10-months-brightmine-says",
  "topic": "finance",
  "section": "Finance & Markets",
  "published": "2026-08-18T23:19:42.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Investing.com",
    "slug": "investing-com",
    "url": "https://www.investing.com/news/economy-news/uk-employers-raise-pay-by-least-in-10-months-brightmine-says-4866230"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "British employers' pay settlements have hit a 10-month low, according to a survey by human resources data firm Brightmine. The median pay award decreased to 3.2% in the three months leading up to July, down from 3.3% in the previous period. Sheila Attwood, Brightmine's HR insights and data lead, noted that over a third of matched pay awards were lower than last year, indicating some employers are becoming more cautious. The survey, based on 36 pay awards implemented between May 1 and July 31, represented pay settlements for approximately 762,000 UK employees. Official data released on Tuesday also revealed that the jobs market weakened slightly in the second quarter.",
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}