UK wage growth falls behind inflation even as jobless rate sinks to 42-year low 0 By Loveworld UK on 17th May 2017 NewsLONDON, May 17 (Reuters) – British pay growth lagged inflation for the first time in two-and-a-half years in early 2017, underscoring the growing Brexit squeeze facing many households, official data showed on Wednesday. from Reuters: UK Share. Twitter Facebook Pinterest LinkedIn Tumblr Email