Millions of UK workers to get pay rise as Reeves plans increased minimum wage [View all]

Source: The Guardian (London)

Millions of low-paid workers in the UK are to get a pay rise of 4.1% next year, as Rachel Reeves confirmed that minimum wage rates will go up as part of the government’s ambition to improve living standards.

The national living wage will rise from £12.21 to £12.71 an hour from April for over-21s, which the government said would increase the annual earnings of about 2.4 million workers by £900.

The minimum wage for 18- to 20-year-olds will increase by 8.5% to £10.85 an hour, narrowing the gap with older workers as part of the government’s commitment to “raise the floor” on wages for all workers.

Read more: https://www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2025/nov/25/millions-uk-workers-pay-rise-reeves-plans-increased-minimum-wage

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Just for reference, the £12.71 minimum wage for adults converts to $16.73 at today’s exchange rate, the £10.85 for 18-21 year-olds converts to $14.28.

Remind me, what’s the NATIONAL minimum wage in your shithole country again? Oh yeah, it's $7.25.