General Article Minimum wage increase 2022: what the new UK National Living Wage is and how much it’s going up

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The National Minimum Wage has increased for workers across the UK.

Rishi Sunak announced the change at the 2021 Budget, with the rise arriving around the time that the energy price cap increases, and households receive a council tax rebate to mitigate soaring costs.

But questions remain over whether the hike will be enough to support families facing a cost of living crisis, with the energy cap rise set to come into effect this month.

But what is the new rate? Here’s everything you need to kno...

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