Real wages in the UK have risen again, with the average regular earnings grew by 5.2 per cent in the three months to April.
After inflation, pay was 2.1 per cent higher than the same time last year.
The UK labour market is showing signs of strain, with unemployment edging up and wage growth beginning to slow, despite real-terms pay still outpacing inflation.
According to the Office for National Statistics, the unemployment rate rose to 4.6 per cent in the three months to April, up from 4.5 per cent in the previous rolling quarter to March.
At the same time, average regular earnings – which exclude bonuses – increased by 5.2 per cent compared to the same period last year.
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