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The Government says millions of low-paid workers will get a pay rise.

The UK's national living wage is expected to increase to between £12.55 and £12.86 in April 2026, according to the Low Pay Commission

THE minimum wage will rise to £12.21 an hour next year after the Chancellor confirmed a 6.7 per cent increase ahead of Wednesday’s Budget.

Wages will rise for 3.5 million workers, but the Low Pay Commission warned businesses were beginning to struggle with large increases.

Sarah was in a comfortable job, working for an archaeology business before being diagnosed with cancer. Much of her 20-year career had left her with reliable employment rights in the civil service.

Mandated increases in the National Living Wage is helping U.K. workers outpace pay rises in other major economies.

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The half a million workers whose employers pay the voluntary real living wage will earn £3,000 a year above the minimum wage