UK reward data, cited
Free analyses from the lumi benchmarking panel — what UK organisations actually pay, offer and plan across reward. Every figure carries its sample size; nothing is shown from fewer than 5 organisations.
How big will UK pay rises be next year? The 2026 benchmark
The median planned award for the next review — the third consecutive fall, down from 3.7% two years ago.
August 2026 · n=214How many days of annual leave do UK employers give in 2026?
The median allowance excluding bank holidays — and how buy/sell, carry-over and long service move it.
August 2026 · n=261Enhanced maternity pay in the UK: what employers actually offer in 2026
The share paying above the statutory minimum — and the median 12 weeks of enhanced pay behind it.
August 2026 · n=257What do UK employers really contribute to pensions in 2026?
Typical employer contributions by seniority, matching structures, and where auto-escalation has landed.
August 2026 · n=270Sick pay after the April 2026 SSP reform: how many UK employers enhance?
The share still offering statutory sick pay only — just as the reform moves the floor underneath them.
August 2026 · n=258Pay transparency in the UK: who's actually ready in 2026?
The share with a documented approach in place — with the EU directive already reshaping the agenda.
August 2026 · n=270Figures are medians and shares computed across the lumi benchmarking panel of UK organisation profiles, built from graded published UK sources and growing as members contribute — read the methodology. Analyses are refreshed as the panel grows.
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