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Various research bodies have published pay data for the three months to the end of May 2026.

HMRC will phase in mandatory real-time reporting of tax and NICs for certain benefits in kind and taxable expenses.

The UK’s inflation rate in May 2026 - as measured by the Consumer Price Index (CPI) - was 2.8%.

Strengthened employment rights may be in the offing for people with unpaid caring responsibilities - and parents with seriously ill children.

Two research bodies have published pay data for the three months to the end of April 2026, as well as a look forward to settlement levels in the year ahead.