UK’s New Minimum Wage for 2025: £1,400 Pay Rise Details
As the festive season looms and families across the UK tally up rising costs for holiday meals, gifts, and travel, the government’s approval of the new minimum wage 2025 brings a welcome boost for millions of low-paid workers. Effective from 1 April 2025, this increase—recommended by the Low Pay Commission (LPC)—raises the National Living Wage (NLW) for workers aged 21 and over from £11.44 to £12.21 per hour, delivering an extra £1,400 annually for full-time employees and marking the largest …