The minimum pay rate was expected to rise from £8.72 to £9.21 per hour in April 2021, but ministers have reportedly been discussing applying an "emergency brake" to the plans. Bryan Sanderson, the chairman of the Low Pay Commission, told The Telegraph: “The Low Pay Commission always advises Government based on a thorough review of the evidence and detailed discussions with workers and businesses alike. The National Living Wage (NLW) - the rate for over 25s - rose from £8.21 to £8.72 an hour, a 6.2% increase, in April 2020. In August, Mr Sunak launched the Eat Out to Help out scheme, giving diners half-price restaurant meals for up to £10 per person. The scheme was introduced to help the struggling hospitality industry, which was among the worst hit during the coronavirus pandemic.

Source: Daily Mirror September 06, 2020 05:37 UTC