National living wage jumps over £1 to £11.44 per hour in record wage boost
- National living wage to rise to £11.44/hr in April, a £1.02 increase
- Largest ever cash increase to minimum wage rate
- Change will impact approx. 2 million Britons
- Minimum wage for 18-20 year olds rising by £1.11 to £8.60/hr
- Increase ends low pay in the UK, fulfilling manifesto promise