UK workers see record pay rises1 Nov 2023 14:00
LONDON, Nov 1 (Reuters) - British workers have had their biggest rise in weekly pay in at least a quarter of a century with the pace of earnings growth for women outstripping that of men, according to a comprehensive labour market survey published on Wednesday.
Weekly earnings for full-time employees rose by 6.2% in the 12 months to April - the period covered by the latest Annual Survey for Hours and Earnings (ASHE) which is produced by Britain's official statistics agency.
Average weekly pay for all men rose by 6.8%, lagging behind a 9.1% increase for women, although the difference in pay growth was smaller when only full-time employees were considered.
Median weekly full-time earnings for women were 13% lower than for men.
The Office for National Statistics said the biggest increases in pay by sector were recorded in lower-paying professions with earnings in caring, leisure and other service occupations up 9.4%.