Around 2.7 million workers are set for a pay boost this week as both the minimum wage and real living wage rise in the UK.
Under increases announced by the government, workers aged 18 to 20 will see an 85p rise to £10.85, an increase of 8.5 per cent. Meanwhile, under-18s and apprentices will get 45p more, up six per cent to £8 an hour.
