April Pay Rise Delivers £900 Boost for Millions of Workers Sunday, April 5, 2026 nationallivingwage minimumwage payrise lowincome youngworkers apprenticeships costofliving wageincrease ukeconomy labourrights From April, millions of low-paid workers across the UK will receive a significant pay increase thanks to new wage regulations. The National Living Wage is set to rise by 4.1%, reaching £12.71 an hour for workers aged 21 and … Read More
New Zero-Hours Contract Rules to Protect UK Workers from April 7 Saturday, April 4, 2026 zero-hours employment labourrights contractlaw workersrights ukgovernment employmentlaw fairwork labourparty tuc From April 7, significant changes to zero-hours contracts will come into effect in the UK, aiming to protect thousands of workers from exploitative employment practices. The Labour Party government’s Employment Rights … Read More