From 1^st April 2022, the National Living Wage (NLW) will rise from £8.91 to £9.50, representing a 6.6 per cent increase.

Alongside the NLW increase there have been significant rises in the National Minimum Wage (NMW) rates for younger workers. For those aged 21-22 rates have increased from £8.36 to £9.18, narrowing the gap with the NLW. NMW rates for 18–20-year-old will rise from £6.56 to £6.83 and for under-18’s from £4.62 to £4.81. Apprentices will also see a rise of 51p, from £4.30 to £4.81.

The pandemic has been an incredibly difficult period for businesses and workers alike, but the labour market has recovered strongly, returning to pre-pandemic levels with many businesses advertising record numbers of vacancies. During the past couple of years of uncertainty, the team at Workshop Recruitment have been supporting our clients and candidates in the challenges they faced. We are here to continue to offer support and advice around the changes to the NLW and NMW, so should you have any concerns or questions, please don’t hesitate to contact us on 02392 324666.