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Minimum Wage

Commons · Question 118594 · Tabled 6 Mar 2026 · Treasury · Official record

Answered 12 Mar 2026

Question

Asked by Josh Babarinde

To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, what steps she is taking to help support the spending power of those who are on the national minimum wage.

Answer

Answered by James Murray, 12 Mar 2026

From 1 April 2026, the National Living Wage will increase by 4.1% to £12.71 per hour for eligible workers aged 21 and over. This represents an increase of £900 to the gross annual earnings of a full-time worker on the National Living Wage, and is expected...