The number of UK workers on a payroll has jumped to a new record - but wage growth is still failing to keep up with the cost of living crisis.
Those on a payroll system rose by 275,000 between January and February to 29.7 million, the Office for National Statistics said.
Average earnings growth for regular pay, not including bonuses, was 3.8% in the three months to January - lagging behind soaring inflation which is currently at 5.5%.
