Are incomes keeping up?

After inflation, pay is up 0.6% on a year ago. Disposable income per person was £6,577 in the latest quarter.

• Are wages keeping up with prices?

  0.6%

  May to July 2026

  Same as April to June 2026

  NeutralAverage pay is ahead of prices, but only just.

  ONS · Next update 20 Oct 2026

• What is average weekly pay worth, after inflation?

  £531

  July 2026

  Up from £528 in July 2025

  ONS · Next update 20 Oct 2026

• How much disposable income does each person have?

  £6,577

  April to June 2026, per quarter

  Up from £6,511 in January to March 2026

  ONS · Next update 22 Dec 2026

• How fast is pay rising before prices?

  3.5%

  May to July 2026

  Same as April to June 2026

  ONS · Next update 20 Oct 2026

• How many electricity accounts are behind on their bill?

  1,187,788

  April to June 2026

  Up from 1,133,683 in April to June 2025

  Ofgem · Next update 10 Dec 2026

• How many gas accounts are behind on their bill?

  954,966

  April to June 2026

  Up from 926,545 in April to June 2025

  Ofgem · Next update 10 Dec 2026