BBCNEWS BBC News at One October 25, 2021 12:11:00
It's the national minimum wage. it is a six and a half percent increase. below 22, the increase will be roughly the same amount. we expect to get more details later today. it follows a recommendation from the low pay commission which had this number at the top end of expectations. the government is looking to increase that figure up to £10.30 in a couple of years' time. inflation is running at about 3%. they say this applies to many people have been on front lines of the pandemic and have had a lot of job insecurity, so it's the pandemic and have had a lot of job insecurity, so its welcome fo...