Chancellor John Healey has confirmed a 3.9 per cent increase to the National Living Wage and National Minimum Wage, benefiting around 2.3 million workers. The announcement came during his Autumn Budget statement on October 28.
New rates from April 2027
The National Living Wage will rise to £13.21 per hour on April 1 2027, equivalent to an increase of £910 in the gross annual earnings of a full-time worker. The National Minimum Wage for 18 to 20-year-olds will also increase by 3.9 per cent to £11.27 per hour, an uprating of 49p an hour.
Mr Healey told MPs: “For 2.3 million of our lowest-paid workers, I am increasing both the national minimum wage and the national living wage by 3.9%.”
Government and Treasury statements
The Treasury said the uplift represents an increase of £910 to the gross annual earnings of a full-time worker on the National Living Wage. The government said: "By accepting the Low Pay Commission’s recommendations in full this year, the government is ensuring workers are rewarded fairly for their work, while protecting jobs, backing businesses, and strengthening the conditions for economic growth."
Mr Healey opened his Budget statement by saying it was for “the working people of Britain”. The rise follows last year's Budget, when Rachel Reeves announced a 4.1 per cent increase to the minimum wage for 2026.
