TruePoliticsGB86 days ago

The UK government said its 2025 wages policy set the National Living Wage at 12.21 pounds an hour from 1 April 2025.

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May 31, 2026

GOV.UK official publication

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  • The claim matches the UK government and Low Pay Commission record for the 2025 National Minimum Wage update.
  • GOV.UK lists the National Living Wage for workers aged 21 and over as 12.21 pounds from 1 April 2025, and Acas guidance repeats the same statutory rate for the same period.
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The claim matches the UK government and Low Pay Commission record for the 2025 National Minimum Wage update. GOV.UK lists the National Living Wage for workers aged 21 and over as 12.21 pounds from 1 April 2025, and Acas guidance repeats the same statutory rate for the same period.

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