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

[DJ Synikus Makisimus]

Source: The Guardian (London)

Millions of low-paid workers in the UK are to get a pay rise of 4.1% next year, as Rachel Reeves confirmed that minimum wage rates will go up as part of the government’s ambition to improve living standards.

The national living wage will rise from £12.21 to £12.71 an hour from April for over-21s, which the government said would increase the annual earnings of about 2.4 million workers by £900.

The minimum wage for 18- to 20-year-olds will increase by 8.5% to £10.85 an hour, narrowing the gap with older workers as part of the government’s commitment to “raise the floor” on wages for all workers.

Read more: https://www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2025/nov/25/millions-uk-workers-pay-rise-reeves-plans-increased-minimum-wage

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Just for reference, the £12.71 minimum wage for adults converts to $16.73 at today’s exchange rate, the £10.85 for 18-21 year-olds converts to $14.28.

Remind me, what’s the NATIONAL minimum wage in your shithole country again? Oh yeah, it's $7.25.

[rurallib]

1. I believe Trump would like our minimum lowered or eliminated

Isn't that basically what he said to that McDonald's meeting?

[DJ Synikus Makisimus]

2. GOP would like slavery legalized beyond prisons, but it's not like the Dems have helped.

They had the Presidency and the White House for two years at the beginning of the Biden administration, for example, and wouldn't allow a minimum wage bill to be introduced for debate in the House. Because "moderates."