The rise for workers on minimum wage to £9.50, set to be announced by the Chancellor in this week’s Budget and Spending Review, has also been criticised for failing to make up for the withdrawal of a temporary £20 increase in universal credit and fears over its impact on the childcare sector.
The changes, which will take effect from April, mean workers aged over 23 will see an increase in pay from £8.91 to £9.50 per hour.
For those working full-time, this equates to an extra £1,074 a year before tax.
However, apprentices will only see their pay rise from £4.30 to £4.81, an increase of 51 pence.
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