UK reward metrics · Pay

What percentage of UK organisations have allowances reviewed within reward governance in place?

Source lumi HRBase 248 organisationsFieldwork 2026 H1

39.9%in place

39.9% of organisations in the lumi HR community have allowances reviewed within reward governance in place; a further 34.7% have it partly in place (base: 248 UK organisations, 2026 H1).

Figures describe organisations in the lumi HR community, not a random sample of UK employers.

How the base splits

In place 39.9% Partly in place 34.7% Not in place 25.4%
Share of the 248 organisations assessed, 2026 H1. Organisations answering not applicable or don’t know are excluded from the base.

What organisations answered

Allowances reviewed within reward governance: share of organisations by answer
AnswerShare of organisations
No25.4%
Ad hoc / irregular34.7%
Yes39.9%

Definition

Whether allowance levels are reviewed on a regular governed cycle rather than only ad hoc. See the methodology for how the base is built, how not-applicable answers are handled, the public floor, and which organisations are excluded.

Cite this figure
Source: lumi HR, UK Reward Metrics, September 2026, lumihr.co.uk/metrics/allowances-reviewed-within-reward-governance
Last updated 19 September 2026 · Data licence: CC BY 4.0 for the figures in the CSV download.

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