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...