August 2026 UK payroll employment and earnings data released from HMRC PAYE records

HMRC and the Office for National Statistics have jointly published monthly payroll employment figures and wage data for August 2026 derived from Real Time Information submitted through the PAYE system. The accredited official statistics provide current estimates of payrolled employee numbers and their earnings across the UK economy. This regular monthly release offers businesses and compliance professionals up-to-date labour market insights based on actual PAYE submissions.

Source: HMRC (GOV.UK) – Read the original