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Britain's adult minimum wage is set to rise by 3.9 per cent to £13.20 an hour under Labour's pay plans

John Healey is expected to announce a 3.9% rise in the adult minimum wage to £13.20 an hour at Wednesday's Budget, despite warnings from business groups that further increases risk pushing employers to cut hours or slow…
John Healey is expected to announce a 3.9% rise in the adult minimum wage to £13.20 an hour at Wednesday's Budget, despite warnings from business groups that further increases risk pushing employers to cut hours or slow…

John Healey is expected to announce the increase at the Budget on Wednesday, lifting the adult rate from its current level to £13.20 an hour. Unions and low-pay campaigners had pushed for a higher settlement ahead of the announcement.

The 3.9% uplift covers adult workers; separate rates for younger workers and apprentices are also expected to change.

Some business groups have warned that further increases risk pushing employers to cut hours or slow hiring.

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