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DWP benefits and pension payments dates for May 2025

Benefits, state pensions and the minimum wage all rose last month

The Independent UK

Missouri upholds voter approval of $15 minimum wage and paid sick leave, turning back business challenge

The court rejected claims from business groups that the initiative's ballot summary and cost estimate were misleading.

Fortune

Federal Minimum Wage Officially Falls Below Poverty Line. Trump Admin Has No Plans to Increase It

The federal minimum wage of $7.25 has not changed since 2009 despite a 37% increase in the cost of living.

Latin Times

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WNBL's 'leap forward' with huge pay, salary cap bump

The WNBL's minimum wage will more than double under a new pay agreement years in the making that will also swell clubs' salary caps.

AAP

Democratic and Republican Lawmakers Work to Undermine Voter-Backed Wage and Sick Leave Laws

Legislators from both parties and in multiple states are rolling back wage hikes and paid sick leave policies approved by voters.

Capital & Main

Labor wants to give the minimum wage a real boost. The benefits would likely outweigh any downsides

Labor has called for an “economically sustainable real wage increase” for almost 3 million workers who depend on the award system for their wages.

The Conversation

April Cruel Day: Millions of Londoners hit with big bills rises as tax changes 'to cost families £3,500'

Across London, average increases in council tax, water and energy will cost households around £400 a year

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Minimum wage increases for millions as business taxes rise

The Government said more than three million workers across the country will benefit from the statutory increase.

Evening Standard

Workers set for pay rise as minimum wage rate to increase

Millions of workers will receive a pay rise on April 1 when the statutory minimum rates increase in a move unions believe will help boost economic…

The National (Scotland)

Millions of workers to receive pay rise on April 1

Minimum wage rates will increase, described as a ‘significant step’ by the Chancellor.

Evening Standard

How much minimum wages will be going up from April

Unions believe that rate rise will boost economic growth

Evening Standard

How does the UK's minimum wage compare with other countries as hourly rate to increase

Big rises to the national living wage and minimum wage come in this April

Evening Standard

Huge kebab chain linked to Anas Sarwar advertises jobs below minimum wage

THE German Doner Kebab empire – which has family links to Anas Sarwar – has been advertising jobs at way below minimum wage ...

The National (Scotland)

Charlotte’s friends with Down syndrome are paid $3 an hour. It’s legal in Australia - and she’s taking a stand

Down Syndrome Australia launches campaign to encourage politicians to abolish subminimum wage

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The Independent UK

May 2025 payment dates for benefits and pensions

Benefits, state pensions and the minimum wage all rose in April

Euronews

Minimum wages: Which European countries have seen the highest increases?

In nominal terms, Eastern and Southeastern Europe experienced the most significant increases in minimum wages between 2015 and 2025. Euronews Business examines how minimum wages have changed across Europe over the past decade.

Evening Standard

Domino’s pizza prices will ‘no doubt’ rise this year amid higher tax bill

The chain’s UK and Ireland boss said increases to the minimum wage and taxes will force it to hike prices later on in 2025.

The Independent UK

8.3 million UK workers to have ‘unliveable’ sick pay despite changes, say campaigners

Exclusive: Millions of workers in the UK get just a third of minimum wage if they fall sick, putting financial strain on those with cancer struggling to pay bills

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The Independent UK

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.

Evening Standard

Marks & Spencer shop workers to get 5% pay rise in April

The retailer said it will spend about £95 million on pay increases, which will come at the same time as a rise in the minimum wage across the UK.

The Independent UK

Thousands of retail workers to get 5 per cent pay rise next month

Marks & Spencer said it will spend about £95 million on pay increases in April as the minimum wage rises across the UK

Evening Standard

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.

Capital & Main

The War Over Burgernomics

Researchers refute fast food industry’s apocalyptic predictions about raising the minimum wage.

The Guardian - US

Federal bill couples ending taxes on tips with banning sub-minimum wage

Democrats in Nevada push bill that would provide further relief for tipped workers who can be paid as little as $2.13

The Independent UK

March 2025 payment dates for benefits and pensions as PIP and Universal Credit set to rise

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

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