Tag: #Budget2026

Budget 2026 – Low Pay Commission (LPC) recommendations take the National Living Wage to £13.21

The Government has today announced increases to minimum wage rates from April 2027. The National Living Wage (NLW), the minimum wage rate for all workers aged 21 and over, will rise by 3.9 per cent to £13.21. The minimum wage for 18-20 year olds will increase to £11.27. The rates for 16-17 year olds and … Continue reading Budget 2026 – Low Pay Commission (LPC) recommendations take the National Living Wage to £13.21 →

Budget to move “power and money out of Westminster, and into every postcode

The Chancellor has confirmed that the date of the Budget will be Wednesday 28 October 2026. In a video message, the Chancellor of the Exchequer, John Healey MP said: This government is working fast to restore hope and back Britain’s communities. In the past two weeks, we have begun to kickstart growth in every postcode. We … Continue reading Budget to move “power and money out of Westminster, and into every postcode →