Britons have seen rises in their pay packets lag behind soaring inflation for the first time in more than a year as the squeeze on UK households tightens. Figures from the Office for National Statistics( ONS) revealed that average wage growth, including bonuses, rose by 4.2% in the three months to November. But with inflation hitting an eye-watering 5.1% in November, this means that real wages failed to keep up with the rising cost of living for the first time since July 2020.( PA Graphics)( PA
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2022-01-18 00:00:00.0
