National Living Wage set to increase by 6.2% in 2020

The new rate starts on 1 April 2020 and results in an increase of £930 over the year for a full-time worker on the National Living Wage. Younger workers who receive the National Minimum Wage will also see their pay boosted with increases of between 4.6% and 6.5%, dependant on their age, with 21-24 year olds seeing a 6.5% increase from £7.70 to £8.20 an hour.

The National Living Wage (for over 25 year olds) will increase 6.2% from £8.21 to £8.72. The National Minimum Wage will rise across all age groups, including

A 6.5% increase from £7.70 to £8.20 for 21-24 year olds

A 4.9% increase from £6.15 to £6.45 for 18-20 year olds

A 4.6% increase from £4.35 to £4.55 for Under 18s

A 6.4% increase from £3.90 to £4.15 for Apprentices

Full details on GOV.UK website