National Minimum Wage 2025 Increase

National Minimum Wage 2025 Increase. Starting april 2025, the national living wage (nlw) for workers aged 21 and over will rise by 6.7%, from £11.44 to £12.21 per hour. The national living wage will rise from £11.44 to £12.21 per hour (a 77p or 6.7% increase), continuing to apply to workers aged 21 and over.

1, 2025, with a new level of $14.70 an hour. The government sets the minimum hourly pay for employees based on the average number of hours they work.