THE ECONOMY is only working for those at the top, campaigners warned today as new research found the widening gap between highest and lowest earners has reached new heights.Findings from the High Pay Centre said the pay ratio between the median FTSE 100 chief executive and workers was 130 to one, up from 124 to one last year and marking the widest gap in eight years.Executives in Britain’s top firms made a median £5.06 million last year, marking the highest level on record, up 8.6 per cent from £4.66m in 2024-25.

THE ECONOMY is only working for those at the top, campaigners warned today as new research found the widening gap between highest and lowest earners has reached new heights.

Findings from the High Pay Centre said the pay ratio between the median FTSE 100 chief executive and workers was 130 to one, up from 124 to one last year and marking the widest gap in eight years.

Executives in Britain’s top firms made a median £5.06 million last year, marking the highest level on record, up 8.6 per cent from £4.66m in 2024-25.

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