The Chancellor Has Announced A Pay Rise For Millions!
Increases coming in April 2021 ...
Posted by Roger Eddowes on 03/12/2020 @ 8:00AM
Many millions of employees and workers across the United Kingdom are about to receive a raise in their pay when the National Minimum Wage and National Living Wage both increase in April 2021 ...
This is good news for low-paid workers across the United Kingdom!
The Chancellor has confirmed in his recent Spending Review that there will be a 2.2% increase to the National Living Wage, up to £8.91 per hour which equates to an extra £345 per year for those working full-time.
More young people will be eligible as the National Living Wage age threshold is lowered from 25 to 23:
National Living Wage (23+) to increase 2.2%, from £8.72 to £8.91
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
This good news means the annual earnings of someone who is in full-time employment in the National Living Wage will have gone up by over £4,000 since its introduction in April 2016.
It has been a challenging year for all of us, and I'm pleased the Government is committed to putting more money into the pockets of the lowest-paid workers in the United Kingdom.
This early announcement will give businesses across the country time to adjust, ready for April 2021.
Until next time ...
ROGER EDDOWES Business Godparent
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