Cost-of-living crisis | Nearly half of workers haven't had a pay rise in more than a year

Research reveals that 45% of workers have been waiting more than 12 months for a pay rise, as inflation hits 10.1%.

As the cost-of-living crisis puts pressure on household finances, research from Aspire – a recruitment agency – has found that 32% of workers will look to change roles in the next 12 months, with nearly half of those surveyed having not received a pay rise in over a year.

More than 500 candidates from a range of industries – including marketing, sales, technology and the creative industries – responded to Aspire’s survey which explores trends in the UK jobs market and what’s driving those trends so far this year.

The study reveals that almost half of respondents (45.5%) have not received a pay rise in more than 12 months, while a third (33.5%) of respondents cited salary as the most important job factor.