Written questions

Living Wage

Commons · Question 12915 · Tabled 6 Nov 2024 · Treasury · Official record

Answered 12 Nov 2024

Question

Asked by Gregory Campbell

To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, pursuant to the Answer of 5 November 2024 to Question 11832 on Living Wage, how many and what proportion of workers affected by the increase in the National Living Wage will become taxpayers in April 2025.

Answer

Answered by James Murray, 12 Nov 2024

At Autumn Budget the Chancellor announced the National Living Wage will rise by 6.7% in April 2025 to £12.21 per hour, representing a pay rise to over 3 million workers. This pay boost is worth £1,400 a year for an eligible full-time worker.The Government...