Minimum Wages Will Rise Next April to £12.21, Treasury Confirms

Published on October 30, 2024

Minimum wages will rise next year to £12.21 an hour for those aged 21 and over, with further increases for younger workers, the Treasury has confirmed. Over 3 million workers will receive a pay boost after new National Living Wage rates go up from £11.44 to £12.21 an hour from April 2025. This is a 6.7 percent increase, worth £1,400 a year for an eligible full-time worker. Chancellor Rachel Reeves called the increase a “significant step” towards delivering its pledge of a “genuine living wage.” The rate for 18-20 year-old workers will increase by 16.3 percent, from £8.60 to £10.00 an hour—the largest increase in the rate on record. Under new rates, apprentices will get the biggest pay bump, from £6.40 to £7.55 an hour. Their annual wage will go up to £14,762 from £12,513 at the moment....

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