Real pay for all workers lags behind inflation by 2.7%, piling on pressure amid cost of living crisis
UK public sector wages increased by just 2.7% in the year to October, according to official figures that will fuel the anger of rail and health sector workers preparing to go on strike in the run-up to Christmas.
The figure falls vastly short of the headline rate of inflation, now 11.1%, laying bare the cost of living challenge that is hitting public sector workers particularly hard.
Real pay for all workers lags behind inflation by 2.7%, piling on pressure amid cost of living crisisBusiness live: latest updatesUK public sector wages increased by just 2.7% in the year to October, according to official figures that will fuel the anger of rail and health sector workers preparing to go on strike in the run-up to Christmas.The figure falls vastly short of the headline rate of inflation, now 11.1%, laying bare the cost of living challenge that is hitting public sector workers particularly hard. Continue reading…
