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The Guardian - UK
The Guardian - UK
Business
Rob Davies

UK workers can expect smaller pay rises this year, says HR body

Joggers run over Waterloo Bridge, with skyscrapers of the City of London business district seen behind at sunrise, in London
Average pay rises are expected to fall to 4%, said the Chartered Institute of Personnel and Development. Photograph: Toby Melville/Reuters

Workers in the UK can expect less generous salary settlements this year, as employers rein in hiring plans, according to a report from the professional body for human resources.

In its regular labour market outlook, which gauges employers’ expectations for the year ahead, the Chartered Institute of Personnel and Development (CIPD) said employers were pencilling in the most meagre pay rises since the pandemic.

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