2026年4月,联合王国的全国生活工资提高到12.71英镑,消除了基于年龄的工资等级。 UK's National Living Wage rises to £12.71 in April 2026, eliminating age-based pay tiers.

2026年4月,英国的国民生活工资将提高到每小时12.71英镑,18至20岁的人将获得8.5%的增长,这是逐步取消基于年龄的工资水平计划的一部分。 In April 2026, the UK’s National Living Wage will rise to £12.71 per hour, with 18- to 20-year-olds receiving an 8.5% increase as part of a plan to phase out age-based pay tiers. 这项举措得到了凯尔·斯塔尔默总理和雷切尔·里夫斯总理的支持,旨在提高低收入工人的收入,特别是面临经济挑战的年轻人的收入。 The move, backed by Prime Minister Keir Starmer and Chancellor Rachel Reeves, aims to boost incomes for low-paid workers, particularly young people facing economic challenges. 虽然这一变化受到工人和倡导者的欢迎,但商业团体警告说,它可能给小企业造成压力,特别是在培训密集型行业。 While the change is welcomed by workers and advocates, business groups warn it could strain small firms, especially in training-intensive sectors. 专家们提醒注意,降低通货膨胀和福利可能会减轻实际影响,可能导致工作时间缩短或雇用速度放慢。 Experts caution that inflation and benefit reductions may lessen the real impact, potentially leading to reduced hours or slower hiring. 敦促工人核实工资并核实未申报的福利。 Workers are urged to verify pay and check for unclaimed benefits. 该政策推进了劳工局在目前关于平衡公平薪酬与经济可持续性的争论中实现单一成人最低工资的目标。 The policy advances Labour’s goal of a single adult minimum wage amid ongoing debate over balancing fair pay with economic sustainability.