National Living Wage Expected To Rise But Benefit Sanctions To Be Increased

2nd October 2023

The minimum amount that can be paid to most workers is set to increase to at least £11 an hour from next April.

Jeremy Hunt will use his speech to the Conservative party conference today Monday (2 October) to promise a significant increase in the national living wage.

He is expected to say that the Government will accept whatever recommendation comes from the Low Pay Commission with the new level set at no less than £11 per hour, up from £10.42 now.