The Office for National Statistics (ONS) said average regular pay surged to 5.9 per cent in the three months to December – up from 5.6 per cent in the previous three months and the fastest growth since the three months to April last year.
The UK unemployment rate remained unchanged at 4.4 per cent in the three months to December, although the ONS reiterated caution over the statistic due to an overhaul of the nation’s jobs survey.
The Office for National Statistics said average regular pay surged to 5.9 per cent in the three months to December.
UK earnings growth accelerated for three months running despite further signs of strain in the jobs market as vacancies tumbled once again, according to official figures.
ONS director of economic statistics Liz McKeown said: “Growth in pay, excluding bonuses, rose for a third consecutive time, with increases seen in both the private and public sector.
