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UK state pension set to top £13,000 a year as wage growth slows to 3.9%
UK NewsBusinessSeptember 15, 2026 at 11:47 AMNational

UK state pension set to top £13,000 a year as wage growth slows to 3.9%

By Richard Partington Senior economics correspondentThe Guardian - UK News

Workers face inflation squeeze fuelled by Iran war, as Bank of England prepares for interest rates decisionBusiness live – latest updatesWage growth in the UK has slowed as workers come under pressure from a renewed cost of living squeeze fuelled by the Iran war, highlighting the challenge for the Bank of England as it prepares to set interest rates.Data from the Office for National Statistics (ONS) shows average growth in total earnings, including bonuses, eased to 3.9% in the three months to July, down from 4.1% in the three months to June, matching the forecasts of City economists. Continue reading...

Workers face inflation squeeze fuelled by Iran war, as Bank of England prepares for interest rates decision

Wage growth in the UK has slowed as workers come under pressure from a renewed cost of living squeeze fuelled by the Iran war, highlighting the challenge for the Bank of England as it prepares to set interest rates.

Data from the Office for National Statistics (ONS) shows average growth in total earnings, including bonuses, eased to 3.9% in the three months to July, down from 4.1% in the three months to June, matching the forecasts of City economists.

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