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Millions of UK workers to get pay rise as Reeves plans increased minimum wage

Chancellor says people must be ‘properly rewarded for their hard work’ with 16- to 21-year-olds also in line for raise

The Guardian - UK · Nov 25, 2025

Belfast workers call for £12 minimum wage as Low Pay Commission visits

NI workers to give evidence at Belfast hearing as retail union USDAW says 'many are reaching breaking point'

Belfast Live · Jul 6, 2023

Calls for government to abolish 'old-fashioned' minimum wage rates for under 20s

The minimum rates are currently €7.91 an hour for under 18s, €9.04 an hour for 18-year-olds, and €10.17 for 19-year-olds.

Irish Mirror · Jan 11, 2023

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

Ireland's minimum wage to be scrapped as Leo Varadkar announces new scheme

The living wage in Ireland currently stands at €12.17 - an increase of almost €2 on the minimum wage of €10.50.

Irish Mirror · Jun 14, 2022

Martin Lewis says half a million people on minimum wage in UK face being underpaid

The Money Saving Expert website has issued a guide to help employees check if they're being underpaid

Manchester Evening News · Apr 27, 2022

‘Modern-day slave labour’: Ministers to eradicate loophole blocking minimum wage for live-in workers

Exclusive: ‘I was told to clean all 11 rooms in the house. I used to work around 12 hours per day,’ says live-in worker

The Independent UK · Mar 23, 2022