UK pay rises to stay low despite economic recovery

Wages will increase by an average of 2% over the next year as employers continue to recruit workers, according to CIPD survey

Pay rises will remain subdued over the next year, despite Britain's robust recovery and complaints from business leaders of acute skills shortages, according to a survey of employers.

Wages will increase by an average of 2% over the next year as UK employers continue to recruit the workers they need without significantly hiking wages.

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