UK reward metrics · Pay

Do UK organisations operate an apprentice or graduate pay progression framework distinct from the main structure?

Source lumi HRBase 209 organisationsFieldwork 2026 H1

50.2%Ad hoc

50.2% of organisations in the lumi HR community answered “Ad hoc” on apprentice/graduate pay progression framework (base: 209 UK organisations, 2026 H1).

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

How UK organisations answered

Yes – structured framework 29.7% Yes – structured for some groups 20.1% Ad hoc 50.2%
Apprentice/graduate pay progression framework (base: 209 organisations, 2026 H1). Percentages percentages may not sum to 100 because of rounding.
Apprentice/graduate pay progression framework: share of organisations by answer
AnswerShare of organisations
Yes – structured frameworkalternative29.7%
Yes – structured for some groupsalternative20.1%
Ad hoccommon50.2%

Common, alternative and rare describe how each answer sits against the community: the most chosen answer is common; an answer chosen by fewer than one in five organisations is rare.

Definition

Whether apprentices and graduates progress on a dedicated pay framework separate from the main structure, or on an ad hoc basis. 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/apprentice-graduate-pay-progression-framework
Last updated 19 September 2026 · Data licence: CC BY 4.0 for the figures in the CSV download.

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