UK reward metrics · Incentives & Recognition

What is the typical value of an individual recognition award?

Source lumi HRBase 207 organisationsFieldwork 2026 H1

37.7%£51–£100

37.7% of organisations in the lumi HR community answered “£51–£100” on typical value of an individual recognition award (base: 207 UK organisations, 2026 H1).

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

How UK organisations answered

Non-financial only 5.8% Up to £25 11.1% £26–£50 19.8% £51–£100 37.7% More than £100 25.6%
Typical value of an individual recognition award (base: 207 organisations, 2026 H1). Percentages percentages may not sum to 100 because of rounding.
Typical value of an individual recognition award: share of organisations by answer
AnswerShare of organisations
Non-financial onlyrare5.8%
Up to £25rare11.1%
£26–£50rare19.8%
£51–£100common37.7%
More than £100alternative25.6%

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

The typical monetary value of a single individual recognition award, or non-financial only. 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/typical-value-of-an-individual-recognition-award
Last updated 19 September 2026 · Data licence: CC BY 4.0 for the figures in the CSV download.

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