On 25 November 2025 the Chancellor of the Exchequer, Rachel Reeves, announced that from April 2026 the National Living Wage will rise by 4.1 % to £12.71 per hour for workers aged 21 and over, and the National Minimum Wage will increase for different age bands. The rate for 18‑20‑year‑olds rises to £10.85 per hour (8.5 % rise), for 16‑17‑year‑olds and apprentices to £8.00 per hour (6 % rise). The changes will raise the annual earnings of a full‑time National Living Wage worker by £900 and of a full‑time National Minimum Wage worker by £1,500, benefiting about 2.7 million low‑paid workers. The announcement is part of the government’s broader cost‑of‑living package, including frozen rail fares, prescription fees and the Triple Lock.
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