25 November 2025
Today (Tuesday 25th November) Rachel Reeves, Chancellor of the Exchequer, has announced that the government has accepted the advice of Low Pay Commission (LPC) on the changes to minimum wage rates.
National Living Wage (NLW) for over 21 year olds will increase by 50p an hour to £12.71, a 4.1% uplift.
National Minimum Wage (NMW) for those aged 18 to 20 will see an increase to £10.85, an uplift of 8.5%.
NMW for 16 and 17 year olds will rise to £8 per hour, a 6% uplift.
The Chancellor confirmed that she had accepted the LPC’s recommendations again this year.
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