Home » Legal developments » National legislation » United Kingdom: minimum wage raised by 10% on 1 April United Kingdom: minimum wage raised by 10% on 1 April To mark its 25th anniversary, the UK minimum wage has seen one of its largest annual increases since it was introduced in 1999. The government's 10% hike has, however, provoked concern among businesses, which may be revising their recruitment plans downwards. By Nathalie Tran. Published on 02 April 2024 à 11h25 - Update on 02 April 2024 à 11h28 Resources The minimum wage will rise from £10.42 to £11.44 an hour (around €13) for employees aged 21 and over from 1 April, as announced by the government in October. This represents an increase of almost 10% and is equivalent to two-thirds of the median wage for workers in this age group.… Nathalie Tran Need more info ? Contact mind's on-demand study service Which service do you want to contact :WritingCommercial serviceTechnical SupportFirst nameLast nameOrganizationFunctionemail* Object of the messageYour messageRGPD J’accepte la politique de confidentialité.NameThis field is for validation purposes and should be left unchanged. Essentials Latest articles Longer careers: a new state of affairs for companies CSRD: social and environmental reporting market takes shape Analysis & Data Latest articles Paternity leave: data observations from 41 countries EU: during H1 2022 five EU Member States have raised their minimum salary levels
