Tag: UK Minimum Wage

Pay Packets Grow in UK With Minimum Wage Increase in 2026

Posted on September 18, 2026 by Samuel Turner

Yes, most low-paid workers are getting more. From 1 April 2026, anyone aged 21 or over must be paid at least £12.71 an hour. That’s 50p more than last year, a 4.1% jump. Younger workers and apprentices did even better. Noticed a bit more on your payslip? The reason is that the minimum wage increase […]

UK Low-Wage Workers See Major Pay Hike as National Living Wage Hits £12.71

Posted on April 2, 2026 by Samuel Turner

The lowest-paid workers in the UK saw their hourly pay packets increase dramatically yesterday with the introduction of new National Living Wage rates. From 1 April 2023, the statutory minimum for workers over the age of 21 has risen to £12.71 per hour, up 4.1%. Although the uplift offers welcome respite to help with the […]