UK workers are finally getting a pay rise

Wages for average British workers surged in the last three months, according to new data released by the Office for National Statistics on Tuesday.

The ONS said that average wages increased by 2.9% in the three months to July without bonuses, while including bonuses that figure was 2.6%. Both numbers were ahead of the expectations of economists, who had forecast 2.8% and 2.4% growth respectively.

"Earnings have grown faster than prices for several months, especially looking at pay excluding bonuses," David Freeman, the ONS' head of labour market statistics said in a statement.

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