Living Standards

Part of Treasury – in the House of Commons am ar 3 Rhagfyr 2024.

Danfonwch hysbysiad imi am ddadleuon fel hyn

Photo of Darren Jones Darren Jones The Chief Secretary to the Treasury

I thank my hon. Friend for her question. She will know that this Government, like every Labour Government, are committed to improving living standards right across the country. From 1 April 2025, the national living wage will increase by 6.7% to £12.21 per hour for eligible workers aged 21 and over. That represents an increase of £1,400 to the gross annual earnings of a full-time worker on the national living wage, and is expected to benefit around 3 million low-paid workers. My hon. Friend knows that the Government have set up a ministerial taskforce on child poverty, which will report in 2025.