Millions of UK public sector workers set for above-inflation pay rise

Rachel Reeves is expected to accept pay review body recommendations in move that could cost up to 10bn

Millions of public sector workers are set for an above-inflation pay rise due to be announced by Rachel Reeves next week after more than a decade of austerity.

The chancellor is expected to accept the recommendations of public sector pay bodies for pay increases on Monday - a move economists believe could cost up to 10bn.