5 impacts of the rise in the National Living Wage
Budget 2025 announced a forthcoming rise to both the National Living Wage and the National Minimum Wage, with the aim of keeping wages in line with inflation. But what does a rise in wage rates mean for employers like you? 1. Higher wages for those on the National Living Wage The National Living Wage (NLW) will rise from 1 April 2026 by 4.1% to £12.71 per hour for eligible workers aged 21 and over. This will increase the gross annual earnings of a full-time worker on the NLW
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