Shift Patterns and Pay Premia 2025

26.08.2025

In a challenging recruitment environment, understanding how your peers compensate employees working variable patterns is essential. Make UK’s Shift Patterns and Pay Premia 2025 report provides up-to-date benchmarking data across the UK manufacturing sector.

This year’s report includes:

• Competitive pay rates for different shift patterns, overtime and Bank Holidays
• New data on standby and call-out payments – most common among maintenance and safety roles
• First-time insights on compensation for postponed or cancelled shifts, ahead of incoming changes from the Employment Rights Bill (expected in 2027)
• Context on pay trends, including consistent shift premiums despite a slowdown in basic pay settlements and rising labour costs

With recruitment pressures still present and employment costs rising, this report is a vital tool to help employers remain competitive and compliant.

Download the report and benchmark your practices today. 

Make UK Members can access it for free, here.

Non-members can purchase it below (£199 + VAT).