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| Earnings rise slower than inflation for fifth year running | Earnings rise slower than inflation for fifth year running |
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| Average earnings in the UK have risen by less than the rate of inflation for the fifth year running, according to the Office for National Statistics (ONS). | Average earnings in the UK have risen by less than the rate of inflation for the fifth year running, according to the Office for National Statistics (ONS). |
| In the year ending April 2013, the ONS said pre-tax pay reached £27,000 a year, an increase of 2.1% over 2012. | In the year ending April 2013, the ONS said pre-tax pay reached £27,000 a year, an increase of 2.1% over 2012. |
| However, inflation over the same period, as measured by the Consumer Prices Index (CPI), was 2.4%. | However, inflation over the same period, as measured by the Consumer Prices Index (CPI), was 2.4%. |
| The figures show that workers continue to see a squeeze in their pay. | |
| In the ten years before 2008, earnings increased faster than inflation, providing a real increase in living standards. | |
| On the other hand, average weekly earnings in 2012/13 increased by the largest amount since 2008. | |
| The median weekly income for full-time employees was £517, a rise of 2.2%. | |
| Gender gap | |
| In a reversal of the previous trend, the gap between men's and women's earnings increased to 10%. In 2012, the gap was 9.5%. | In a reversal of the previous trend, the gap between men's and women's earnings increased to 10%. In 2012, the gap was 9.5%. |
| It is the first time in five years that men's earnings have risen faster than women's. | It is the first time in five years that men's earnings have risen faster than women's. |
| "This year has seen a shock rise in the gender pay gap after years of slow, steady progress," said Frances O'Grady, the general secretary of the TUC. | |
| "Ministers should be ashamed of presiding over this latest dismal record on pay," she said. | |
| However those working part-time did relatively better than those working full-time. Part-time pay rose by 3.1% over the year, outpacing inflation. | However those working part-time did relatively better than those working full-time. Part-time pay rose by 3.1% over the year, outpacing inflation. |
| Women continued to be paid better than men in part-time jobs. | Women continued to be paid better than men in part-time jobs. |
| On average part-time women earn £164 a week, compared to £149 for men. | On average part-time women earn £164 a week, compared to £149 for men. |
| Undertakers | |
| Of specific professions, farmers did best, with their pay increasing by 22%. The nation's undertakers also did well, with earnings rising by 20%. | Of specific professions, farmers did best, with their pay increasing by 22%. The nation's undertakers also did well, with earnings rising by 20%. |
| Others who had a good year included travel agents (up 17.3%), barristers and judges (up 15.7%) , TV engineers (up 13.2%) and social scientists (up 13.1%). | |
| The group that did worst was workers in the glass and ceramics industries. They saw pay fall by 13% between April 2012 and April 2013, the ONS figures showed. | The group that did worst was workers in the glass and ceramics industries. They saw pay fall by 13% between April 2012 and April 2013, the ONS figures showed. |
| Others who experienced a comparatively large cut in earnings included cooks (down 9.5%) and library clerks (down 8.2%). | |
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