The increases are the lowest in a decade and will save the Treasury an estimated £200m.

Here in Wales, nearly a quarter of workers are employed by the public sector.

Unions have reacted with anger at the below-inflation pay rise in the health service and other public service sectors. The government says the pay rise is fair and good for the economy.

But, does this set the tone for the rest who work in the private sector?

Join Sarah Dickins and guests for Wales@Work, Tuesday 6 March at 6.03pm (repeated Sunday 11 March at 7.03am) on BBC Radio Wales.