Chancellor Rachel Reeves

Minimum wage to rise by 4.1 per cent

2025-11-26T14:18:00+00:00By

Minimum wage will rise by 50p an hour for over 21s under Rachel Reeves’ Autumn budget, while businesses could benefit from lower electricity bills and lower rates for some hospitality and retail properties

  • Minimum wage to rise by 4.1 per cent

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