Millions of UK workers to get pay rise as Reeves plans increased minimum wage

Chancellor says people must be properly rewarded for their hard work' with 16- to 21-year-olds also in line for raise

Millions of low-paid workers in the UK are to get a pay rise of 4.1% next year, as Rachel Reeves confirmed that minimum wage rates will go up as part of the government's ambition to improve living standards.

The national living wage will rise from 12.21 to 12.71 an hour from April for over-21s, which the government said would increase the annual earnings of about 2.4 million workers by 900.

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