Thousands of Scots workers will receive a wage rise with changes to the ‘National Living Wage’ coming into force from next month.
The UK Government announced the rise during Chancellor Rishi Sunak’s budget, which took place back in October last year.Changes to the minimum wage will come into force from April 1.While the government claims that Scots could be £1,000 better off per year with the wage rise, critics have said that the it is not good enough given the ongoing cost of living crisis.
National Insurance contributions are also set to rise next month, while Universal Credit has been cut. Here is everything you need to know about the changes to the National Living Wage coming into force from next month.
The UK Government has named the National Living Wage for those aged 23 and over and the National Minimum Wage for those at least school leaving age.
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