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National Living Wage to rise by greater than a pound an hour to £11.44

The National Living Wage will enhance by greater than a pound an hour from April, the Treasury introduced as we speak.

Chancellor Jeremy Hunt mentioned that the pay threshold will rise from £10.42 per hour to £11.44, the biggest enhance in additional than a decade.

It may even be prolonged to 21-year-olds for the primary time, which means general a pay rise of £1,800 a 12 months for a full-time employee.

Mr Hunt mentioned: ‘Next April all full-time employees on the National Living Wage will get a pay rise of over £1,800-a-year. That will finish low pay on this nation, delivering on our manifesto promise.

‘The National Living Wage has helped halve the variety of individuals on low pay since 2010, ensuring work at all times pays.’

Chancellor Jeremy Hunt said that the pay threshold will rise from £10.42 per hour to £11.44, the largest increase in more than a decade.

Chancellor Jeremy Hunt mentioned that the pay threshold will rise from £10.42 per hour to £11.44, the biggest enhance in additional than a decade.

It will also be extended to 21-year-olds for the first time, meaning overall a pay rise of £1,800 a year for a full-time worker.

It may even be prolonged to 21-year-olds for the primary time, which means general a pay rise of £1,800 a 12 months for a full-time employee.