All minimum wages in the UK have risen, which means more than thousands workers in Nottinghamshire are in for a treat next pay day.
The figures come from the Low Pay Commission's (LPC) 2018 report, which suggests that 46,200 workers across the county currently receive the minimum rate of pay.
In Nottingham this will affect over 15,000 people, who currently receive the minimum pay packet.
The LPC put forward the pay rise recommendations, which were put into action on Monday, April 1.
The National Minimum Wage, which celebrates its 20th anniversary this year, is set to go up from £7.38 to £7.70 for those aged 21 to 24.
The equivalent of an extra £48 a month, or £624 a year.
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For those aged over 25 and receiving the non-compulsory National Living Wage, introduced by George Osborne in 2016, pay will be going up from £7.83 to £8.21 an hour.
For those working 37.5 hours a week, that's an extra £57 in next month's pay slip, or £741 over the year.
Between the age of 18 to 20, workers will see a rise of 25p from £5.90 to £6.15 - an extra £37.50 a month or £487.50 a year.
Under 18s will receive an extra 15p an hour, from £4.20 to £4.35, and the minimum pay for apprentices rose 20p, from £3.70 to £3.90.
In Nottinghamshire, local authorities that will notice the biggest boost in pay are Newark and Sherwood where 16.7 per cent (7,800) of workers receive one of the two minimum wage rates, followed by Gedling with 13.1 per cent (3,500) and Bassetlaw at 9.8 per cent (4,900).
Some 9.3 per cent of workers (4,000) in Mansfield currently receive the minimum rate of pay, as do nine per cent (3,100) in Broxtowe.
In Ashfield (4,500), Nottingham (15,300) and Rushcliffe (3,100) 8.2 per cent of people earn the minimum.
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These figures are based on workers aged over the age of 16.
LPC chair Bryan Sanderson said on Monday: “We are pleased that millions of workers across the country will see an above-inflation pay rise as a result of today’s minimum wage increases, which follow the recommendations the LPC made in the autumn.
“Today is particularly significant as it also marks 20 years of the National Minimum Wage.
“Over the last 20 years the National Minimum Wage and more recently the National Living Wage have achieved their goal of raising pay without significant negative effects on employment.”
Chancellor of the exchequer, Philip Hammond, said: “This government is dedicated to increasing the wages of the lowest paid which is why we
introduced the National Living Wage and have continued to increase the National Minimum Wage rates – all of which will rise again today and benefit millions of workers.”
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