The move will help lower paid workers struggling with the cost of living crisis with the national minimum wage for over 21s going up from £11.44 to £12.21 an hour from April 2025
Chancellor Rachel Reeves has unveiled plans for a significant pay rise for millions of low-paid workers by increasing the national minimum wage. On the eve of Labour's first Budget in nearly 15 years, the Chancellor confirmed a 6.7 per cent increase from April 2025.
The Treasury has stated that these adjustments will affect around 3.5 million workers and represent the "first step" towards establishing a single adult wage rate. Labour's manifesto, which led them to victory, pledged to make the minimum wage a "genuine living wage" and aimed to abolish the "discriminatory age band".
TUC General Secretary Paul Nowak welcomed the move, saying: "The government is delivering on its promise to make work pay. This increase will make a real difference to the lowest paid in this country at a time when rents, bills and mortgages are high." However, he noted that the new minimum wage is higher than the current lowest hourly rate in the NHS, universities, and some other public services, which could create problems for employers. Mr Richards urged the government to scrap the outdated pay review body process and start talks with unions to ensure competitive wages for all employees and prevent staff from leaving the NHS.
The statutory minimum wage set by the Government is distinct from the voluntary Real Living Wage, which is calculated based on the actual cost of living in the UK, including food and household bills. The Real Living Wage is currently £12.60 an hour outside London and £13.85 an hour within London, and is adopted by over 15,000 employers such as Aviva, Everton FC, Ikea, Burberry, and Lush.
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