172 000 people in Yorkshire and the Humber working on the National Living Wage received a 5% pay rise today, worth an extra £690 over the course of the year, in the biggest pay rise for low paid workers in 20 years. From 1 April, our National Living Wage will go up by the highest rate since it was first introduced, increasing by almost 5% to £8.21 per hour – giving almost two million of the lowest paid a pay rise.
“Today’s pay rise is good news for 172, 000 workers in Yorkshire on the National Living Wage, who will earn an extra £690 over the course of the year.