The national minimum wage is expected to go up by 6.7 per cent next year, according to reports.

Younger workers will receive an even bigger increase in a bid to see 18-20 year olds paid the same as those over 21, a step towards making the same for all adults, regardless of age.

The minimum wage for over 21s, known as the National Living Wage, will rise by 6.7%, from £11.44 to £12.21. This year, it increased to £11.44 an hour, from £10.42.

For 18 to 20-year-olds, the minimum wage will rise from £8.60 to £10. In April this........

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