UK ‘national living wage’ to rise to £9.50 an hour from next April
by Rowena Mason Deputy political editor from Economics | The Guardian on (#5R3WM)
Government accepts Low Pay Commission's recommendation of 6.6% increase
The UK's national living wage" is to go up to 9.50 an hour from next April, meaning a pay rise for millions of low-paid workers.
Ministers have accepted the Low Pay Commission's recommendation for a 6.6% increase from 8.91, which applies to workers aged 23 and over. For those aged 21 to 22, the minimum will increase from 8.36 to 9.18.
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