The report sets out in depth the evidence which Low Pay Commissioners used to recommend the rates of the National Minimum Wage, including the National Living Wage, for April 2025.
The LPC submitted its recommendations to the Government in October 2024. They were accepted in full and announced in the Autumn Budget. The rates, which will come into force from 1 April 2025, are as follows:
|
NMW Rate |
Increase (£) |
Percentage increase |
|
|
National Living Wage (21 and over) |
£12.21 |
£0.77 |
6.7 |
|
18-20 Year Old Rate |
£10.00 |
£1.40 |
16.3 |
|
16-17 Year Old Rate |
£7.55 |
£1.15 |
18.0 |
|
Apprentice Rate |
£7.55 |
£1.15 |
18.0 |
|
Accommodation Offset |
£10.66 |
£0.67 |
6.7 |
Read the full report here.
The Homecare Association responded to The Low Pay Commission’s 2024 consultation which estimated that the National Living Wage would need to increase to £11.89 per hour from April 2025.
The Homecare Association said, as in previous years, that any further increases must be met with much higher investment in social care. The goal is to improve employment conditions and ensure high standards of accessibility, quality, and safety.
You can read our submission here.
