The minimum wage increases from April 1st 2025. It will benefit 3,500 people in Welwyn Hatfield and 3.5 million across the country.
As your Labour MP, I was proud to vote for the increase in Parliament.
The changes from 1 April mean:
- The National Living Wage for those aged 21 and over will rise from £11.44 per hour to £12.21 per hour.
- The National Minimum Wage for 18- to 20-year-olds rises from £8.60 to £10.00 per hour.
- The apprenticeship rate, and for 16- to 17-year-olds rises from £6.40 per hour to £7.55 per hour.
Watch Andrew’s video on the topic here.
Read the government announcement here.