UK Workers Face Record Pay Slump Because of Surging Inflation

UK Workers Face Record Pay Slump Because of Surging Inflation
Commuters on London Bridge during the morning rush hour on Jan. 20, 2022. Victoria Jones/PA Media
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UK workers saw a record drop in real earnings over the past quarter despite pay increases amid soaring inflation, according to official figures published on Aug. 15.

The Office for National Statistics (ONS) stated that regular pay (excluding bonuses) between April and June was estimated to have increased by 4.7 percent compared to the same quarter last year.

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Lily Zhou is an Ireland-based reporter covering China news for The Epoch Times.
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