The UK national living wage will increase to £13.21 an hour from 1 April 2027, a 3.9% rise affecting about 2.3 million people, Personnel Today reported. The minimum wage for workers aged 18 to 20 will also rise by 3.9%, reaching £11.27 an hour. The matching percentage increases mark a pause in the faster rises…
Recruitment and HR professionals say the government’s Budget 2026 measures fall short of restoring employers’ confidence to hire, despite changes to young workers’ minimum wages and a £20.4 billion commitment to a National Wealth Fund. The Recruitment and Employment Confederation’s interim chief executive, Maxine Bligh, said the package did not create the conditions businesses need…
Chancellor John Healey announced a 3.9% rise in the National Living Wage to £13.21 an hour, but offered no indication that employers would receive relief on National Insurance costs, Personnel Today reported. The adult rate increase was part of what Healey called a “budget for the working people of Britain”. He also said the government…