Millions of workers who benefit from when the national minimum wage rises to £ 10 per hour

More than three million workers in shops, restaurants and workplaces throughout the UK are set to receive a significant salary increase from April.

The British Government lays legislation on Tuesday, confirming a new national minimum wage of £ 10 per hour and a new national living salary of £ 12.21 from April.

The government says another four million workers could benefit from the positive emissions of the rate increases.

Announced at last year’s budget, 6.7% The increase in national living salary will be worth £ 1,400 a year for a legitimate full -time worker.

The national minimum wage for 18-20-year-olds is also ready to rise by £ 1.40 to £ 10 per hour-a record increase, which means that full-time younger workers are eligible for the rate, will see their salary increase by £ 2,500 a year .

A impact assessment, also published on Tuesday, shows that the reforms will put around 1.8 billion. Pounds in workers’ pockets for the next six years.

Chancellor Rachel Reeves said: “This government promised a real living salary for working people who will support people with the cost of living, creating a workforce that is in shape and ready to help us deliver the number a mission to arouse the economy.

“This salary increase for millions of workers is a significant step towards delivering this promise.”

Scotland Minister Kirsty McNeill added: “Our plan for change will grow the economy and put more money into people’s pockets, starting with a pay rise for the lowest paid Scots.

“The new minimum wage takes into account the cost of living-a change that will benefit hundreds of thousands of full-time workers in Scotland with a boost of about £ 1,400 a year.

“We provide the biggest upgrade to workers’ rights in a generation, including banning zero-hour contracts, ending fire and rehire and subsequently day one rights. We get work to pay and raise living standards across the UK. “

The national minimum wage is the minimal amount that an employer has to pay per hour for most workers, while the national living salary is the higher rate that applies to workers aged 21 and over.

The least hourly wage for an apprentice is also set to one hour.

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