For those aged 21 years and over, on the national minimum wage, their hourly rate rose this month by £0.50, to £12.71.
Those aged 18-20 saw the biggest increase again this year, rising from £10 per hour to £10.85 per hour.
The hourly rate for 16-and 17-year-olds rose in line with the apprenticeship rate to £8.00, from £7.55.
Below shows the increase in minimum wage (21+) per annum salaries from 2025 to 2026:
Working 35 hours per week: £22,222 has increased to £23,132
Working 37.5 hours per week: £23,810 has increased to £24,785
Working 40 hours per week: £25,397 has increased to £26,437