23 h. ago April 2025 payment dates for benefits and pensions as bills go up for millions

Benefits, state pensions and the minimum wage will all rise from April

Economics

27 h. ago Scots 'getting the pay rise they desperately deserve' says Angela Rayner

EXCLUSIVE: The Deputy Prime Minister said the minimum wage rise will "tackle low pay and help workers in Scotland to get on in life".

Politics

32 h. ago JONATHAN REYNOLDS: 'National Minimum Wage rise today means lowest paid aren’t left behind'

'We are delivering security for working people by putting more money in their pockets and undoing the damage of previous years,' writes Business Secretary Jonathan Reynolds

Politics

33 h. ago Workers in Scotland receive pay rise as Living Wage and Minimum Wage increase takes effect

The UK Government said the pay rises would help "kick-start economic growth and ensure our country is fit for the future".

Economics

48 h. ago KEVIN MAGUIRE: Keir Starmer must reverse kamikazi policies and start selling hidden success

April 1 will see a 6.7% rise in the minimum wage that will put extra cash in the pockets of an estimated 1.9 million low-paid workers under a new Labour drive to increase wages

Events

51 h. ago Millions of UK workers due pay rise worth £1,400 as minimum wage rises this week

The minimum wage is the lowest hourly rate an employer has to legally pay you, depending on your age, for both full-time and part-time workers - and it is rising by 6.7% from this April

Economics

51 h. ago Minimum wage: 2025 pay rise for workers with new April national minimum wage increase

Millions will see a boost in their pay, but many still fall short of the Real Living Wage 💸

Economics

7 d. ago Three million workers to get pay rise from next week thanks to major change

The national living and minimum wage will rise next week meaning some people will see a £2,500 annual pay jump

Economics

9 d. ago Cheers Rachel! Average pint of pint surges past £5 or first time as pubs suffer ballooning staffing costs

Industry bosses have warned that a rise in the UK minimum wage and National Insurance contributions next month means they will be forced to put up prices.

Economics

1 week ago April 2025 payment dates for benefits and pensions as Labour announces cuts

Benefits, state pensions and the minimum wage will all rise from April

Economics

3 w. ago John Lewis and Currys staff to get pay rise ahead of April minimum wage increase

About 65,000 John Lewis shop workers will get a raise of at least 7.4% while Currys’ 15,000 retail staff will get a 6% increase.

Politics

4 w. ago Service sector job cuts speed up as firms brace for tax rises

Companies face growing costs when the minimum wage and employer taxes rise at the start of the new financial year in April.

Economics