Millions of UK workers to receive increase in pay from April 2021 following rise in the National Minimum Wage and National Living Wage.

The National Living Wage will increase by 2.2 per cent from £8.72 to £8.91, and will be extended to 23 and 24 year olds for the first time. For workers aged under 23, Commissioners recommended smaller increases in recognition of the risks to youth employment which the current economic situation poses.

In full, the increases are:

  • National Living Wage (23+) to increase 2.2%, from £8.72 to £8.91
  • National Minimum Wage (21-22) to increase 2%, from £8.20 to £8.36
  • National Minimum Wage (18-20) to increase 1.7% from £6.45 to £6.56
  • National Minimum Wage (under 18) to increase 1.5% from £4.55 to £4.62
  • Apprenticeship Wage to increase 3.6% from £4.15 to £4.30

If you would like any more information on how the changes may affect your business, please get in touch.