The ONS reported earlier that the average wage has risen by 5.9% in the last quarter of last year compared to the year prior. Wage growth was apparently highest in the private sector, slightly lower in the public sector. At the same time, there seems to be a rise in unemployment in some sectors, reduced job vacancies and lots of reports that the job market is tough. I wonder how much of this is due to the large rises in the NMW and state pensions as I've not seen such large rises amongst friend/family except those at the bottom of the income spectrum.
I'm self employed and haven't increased my rates for a couple of years so obviously had no pay rise.
Can I ask whether you had a pay rise+/- bonus and what percentage increase it was? No need to state your salary.