National Living Wage to increase by 2.2% to £8.91 an hour

The Government has today announced the National Living Wage (NLW) and National Minimum Wage (NMW) rates which will come into force from April 2021. It accepted in full recommendations made by the Low Pay Commission at the end of October.

The National Living Wage will increase by 2.2 per cent from £8.72 to £8.91, and will be extended to 23 and 24 year olds for the first time. For workers aged under 23, Commissioners recommended smaller increases in recognition of the risks to youth employment which the current economic situation poses.

The chancellor also said the business rates multiplier is to be frozen next year, and that the government is “also considering options for further covid-19-related support through business rates reliefs”.