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UK state pension set to top £13,000 a year as wage growth slows to 3.9%

Written and edited by the WorldPing NewsdeskPublished Updated Original reporting: The Guardian
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What happened

Workers face inflation squeeze fuelled by Iran war, as Bank of England prepares for interest rates decision Business live – latest updates Wage growth in the UK has slowed as workers come under pressure from a renewed cost of living squeeze fuelled b…

Key facts

  • Reported by The Guardian and published Tue, 15 Sep 2026 10:47:00 UTC.

Why it matters

Economic releases and corporate results feed directly into rate expectations, currency moves and equity pricing, so the detail here often matters more to markets than the headline itself.

What to watch next

  • Revisions to the initial figures once fuller data is released
  • How rate expectations and index futures respond
  • Guidance or commentary from the companies and policymakers involved

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