National Living Wage

London Tube strikes disrupt until 11 September 2025 over pay and 32-hour week demands. RMT's Eddie Dempsey calls for Mayor Sadiq Khan meeting—will talks end the chaos?

Rohit David Sep 11, 2025

Young workers may see £12.71 too, but businesses warn of job cuts amid £5B rights bill costs.

Rohit David Aug 06, 2025

The current National Minimum wage for those over 21 is £11.44 per hour - for 18-20 year olds it is set at £8.60.

Callum Conway-Shaw Jul 29, 2024

The National Living Wage will increase in 2024 to end low hourly pay for full-time workers and those hit hard by the cost of living crisis across the UK.

Danielle Summer Nov 22, 2023

Approximately half a million employees employed by companies committed to the voluntary Real Living Wage are poised to experience a substantial increase in their earnings, bringing their minimum hourly wage to at least £12.

Pragati Singh Oct 26, 2023

"We're giving over two million workers a wage boost worth over £1,000," the Conservative Party announced today after revealing plans to punish the 'workshy' benefit claimants.

Homera Hassan Oct 02, 2023

Care homes are struggling nationwide due to council fee income reductions and increased wage costs.

Eamonn Wall May 24, 2018

New report warns automation might be deployed to mitigate effects of a higher wage bill.

Gaurav Sharma Jan 04, 2018

All four MPs responsible for the Social Mobility Commission have quit, issuing a sharp warning that the government is more preoccupied with Brexit than working to help disadvantaged citizens.

Jason Murdock Dec 03, 2017

The richest 10% of households hold 45% of all wealth.

Jonathan Bartley Jul 19, 2017

Report from Equality Trust warns of growing inequality as CEOs 'gorge on obscene rewards'.

Dan Cancian Mar 22, 2017

Aldi's new pay rates put it well above the government's minimum wage and national living wage levels.

Roger Baird Jan 05, 2017

The National Living Wage assures higher minimum wages of at least £7.20 an hour to staff aged 25 and above.

Kedar Grandhi Dec 26, 2016

Revenue rises 14% year-on-year in the six months to 16 October period to £1.04bn.

Karthick Arvinth Nov 30, 2016

Chancellor Philip Hammond to unveil measures to build 40,000 more affordable homes in England.

Roger Baird Nov 23, 2016

Chancellor Philip Hammond will also announce £1.4bn investment to help build 40,000 homes.

Brendan Cole Nov 23, 2016

This is said to be the highest single payout made by any UK company till date in this regard.

Kedar Grandhi Sep 26, 2016

The findings are based on an Ipsos MORI survey of 500 business organisations.

Kedar Grandhi Jul 11, 2016

However, hospitality industry manages to buck trend as it witnesses an rise in job listings.

Kedar Grandhi May 17, 2016

Demonstration by Class War and trade unionists was attended by shadow chancellor John McDonnell.

Fiona Keating May 15, 2016

EU nationals residing in the UK now stands at 3.3m – an increase of almost 700,000 in five years.

Romil Patel Apr 13, 2016

The coffee chain will extend the new wage policy to even those employees who are below 25 years.

Kedar Grandhi Apr 09, 2016

The new national living wage of £7.20 per hour hurts retailers as it increases their costs.

Kedar Grandhi Apr 06, 2016

Increase productivity and improve business functions and wage increases shouldn't be an issue.

James Caan Apr 01, 2016

Employers face tougher penalties for avoiding paying the new National Living Wage of £7.20 an hour.

Lydia Smith Apr 01, 2016

The Office for Budget Responsibility estimates 60,000 jobs will be lost by 2020 because of the rate.

Ian Silvera Apr 01, 2016

National Living Wage will come into effect on Friday 1 April meaning workers aged 25 and over will be paid £7.20 an hour.

Lydia Smith Apr 01, 2016

The chancellor has shown he is willing to tolerate fewer jobs for higher pay - for others.

Ryan Bourne Mar 31, 2016

Majority stakeholder and deputy chair Mike Ashley admitted: "We're in trouble".

Bauke Schram Mar 23, 2016

Living wage policy will make it more attractive for companies to hire contractors rather than full-time staff.

Bauke Schram Mar 21, 2016