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It’s early January and FTSE 100 CEOs have already earned more than an average worker’s yearly pay

It’s early January and FTSE 100 CEOs have already earned more than an average worker’s yearly pay
With barely a week of 2026 gone, fat cats have already made more money than average workers will in 2026. Experts say the solution is more complicated than higher wages
Is the cost of living crisis over and will prices in the UK ever come down?

Is the cost of living crisis over and will prices in the UK ever come down?
What does the inflation rate mean for you? Will prices come down? Here’s what you need to know about whether the cost of living crisis will ever end
Half a million workers to receive pay rise worth up to £5k as real Living Wage rises
Half a million workers to receive pay rise worth up to £5k as real Living Wage rises
More than 16,000 UK companies are signed up to the real Living Wage – a voluntary pay standard based on the cost of essentials
Single people must earn at least £30,500 per year to live well in the UK
Single people must earn at least £30,500 per year to live well in the UK
Forget Xenomorphs: The real threat in Alien was wage inequality and corporate greed
Forget Xenomorphs: The real threat in Alien was wage inequality and corporate greed
The simple reason employers must publish salaries on job adverts

The simple reason employers must publish salaries on job adverts
Activists are trying to force JD Sports, M&S and more to disclose low pay – all through shareholders

Activists are trying to force JD Sports, M&S and more to disclose low pay – all through shareholders
The real Living Wage is a win-win for workers and businesses – here’s why

The real Living Wage is a win-win for workers and businesses – here’s why
Wages outside of London and South East are worse now than in 2008 – can Labour turn things around?

Wages outside of London and South East are worse now than in 2008 – can Labour turn things around?
London workers earn in 8 months what Burnley workers do in a year. It’s hurting UK growth

London workers earn in 8 months what Burnley workers do in a year. It’s hurting UK growth
Rents have ballooned out of control – we must stop renters facing hikes higher than wage rises

Rents have ballooned out of control – we must stop renters facing hikes higher than wage rises
Prices rise at highest rate in months: ‘Families are still struggling with the cost of living’

Prices rise at highest rate in months: ‘Families are still struggling with the cost of living’
Millions of Brits ‘outvalued’ by their own home as Labour urged to tackle ‘big wealth’

Millions of Brits ‘outvalued’ by their own home as Labour urged to tackle ‘big wealth’
Pay boost for millions as Labour raises minimum wage to £12.21 an hour – but is it enough?

Pay boost for millions as Labour raises minimum wage to £12.21 an hour – but is it enough?
Pay rise for thousands of workers as Real Living Wage rises to £12.60 an hour – but is it enough?

Pay rise for thousands of workers as Real Living Wage rises to £12.60 an hour – but is it enough?
Job market ‘cooling’ to pre-pandemic levels, experts say, as unemployment slowly falls

Job market ‘cooling’ to pre-pandemic levels, experts say, as unemployment slowly falls
We need new homes to have any hope of ending UK’s housing crisis. So where are all the builders?

We need new homes to have any hope of ending UK’s housing crisis. So where are all the builders?
Rent will rise faster than wages for years, think tank warns: ‘Nowhere to hide from housing crisis’

Rent will rise faster than wages for years, think tank warns: ‘Nowhere to hide from housing crisis’
Real Living Wage rises to £12 an hour amid crippling cost of living crisis

Real Living Wage rises to £12 an hour amid crippling cost of living crisis
National living wage to rise to £11 an hour – but experts say it’s not enough

National living wage to rise to £11 an hour – but experts say it’s not enough
State pension rise due to triple lock will be ‘wholly unfair’ on benefits claimants, charities warn

State pension rise due to triple lock will be ‘wholly unfair’ on benefits claimants, charities warn
Big Issue Group launches campaign demanding long-term solutions to protect future generations and break the cycle of poverty
