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UK Government Plans Minimum Wage Increases But with Smaller Rises for Younger Workers

The UK government has approved a 3.9% increase in all minimum wage rates from 1 April 2027, while pausing progress towards a single adult rate amid weaker youth hiring.

International Business Times UK · Oct 29

Equal Pay for Under-21s Faces Pushback as Employers Warn Over Entry-Level Jobs

Nearly half of surveyed UK employers expect higher costs if youth minimum wage rates move closer to the adult rate, REC research finds.

International Business Times UK · Oct 20

Tories call for 5-year freeze on minimum wage to tackle youth unemployment

Labour says idea is ‘tin-eared’ as report says fixing rate will cost low-paid workers almost £9,000 over five years

The Guardian - UK · Oct 16

Government approves plan for new national 'living wage' in 2026

The new scheme will be brought in gradually over a four-year period starting next year and will be set at 60% of the hourly median wage

Dublin Live · Nov 17, 2022

Those working minimum wage jobs not able to 'even maintain a basic standard of living'

The Living Wage Technical Group blasted the Government and said workers on low pay are not protected from inflation

Irish Mirror · Oct 20, 2022

Budget 2023: Minimum wage expected to increase from January

The minimum wage will eventually be phased out by a living wage by 2026

Dublin Live · Sep 14, 2022

Minimum wage set to go up by 80 cent amid claims hike ‘is an insult’ to Irish workers

People Before Profit described it as 'an insult' and are calling on the Government to introduce a minimum wage of €15 per hour

Irish Mirror · Sep 14, 2022

A £15 national minimum wage won't tackle the cost of living crisis — an economist explains why

Since it was introduced 23 years ago, the national minimum wage has raised the incomes of millions of Britons and reduced inequality.

The Conversation · Aug 26, 2022

TUC picks opportune moment to call for rise in minimum wage

Analysis: £15 an hour is ‘logical next step’ amid cost of living crisis but neither Labour or Tories likely to back campaign

The Guardian - UK · Aug 23, 2022

Labour sets out plan to link minimum wage to cost of living

Exclusive: earnings of lowest-paid could rise by £832; lower rates for 18- to 22-year-olds to be scrapped

The Guardian - UK · Aug 19, 2022