Public sector pay rises continue to lag well behind the private sector according to latest figures from the Office for National Statistics (ONS).
While average annual total pay growth for the private sector was 5.9% in April to June 2022 it was only 1.8% for the public sector. The gap will fuel demands by public sector unions for higher pay settlements. Local government employers have offered a flat rate rise of £1,925.
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