Dailymail iconDailymailOct 22, 2026

Average salary breaks through £40,000 for the first time - but stealth tax is eating your pay rise

According to the ONS, average annual earnings for full-time employees were £40,911 in April 2026. But people's pay rises are swallowed up by frozen tax thresholds.

Average salary breaks through £40,000 for the first time - but stealth tax is eating your pay rise

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