The National Living Wage rose to £12.71/hour in April 2026. Full breakdown of who qualifies, how take-home pay changes at NLW, and the knock-on effects for pension auto-enrolment.
NMW and NLW rates from April 2026, how to check if your employer is paying the legal minimum, what counts as working time, and how to report underpayment to HMRC.
Full take-home pay impact of Spring Budget 2026 — income tax, NI, National Living Wage and salary sacrifice changes explained with worked examples.
