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Elaine Millar backs £13.97 minimum wage from 2027

By Drooid · Oct 29, 2026 · How we work

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Minister for Social Security Senator Elaine Millar accepted the forum’s recommendation to raise both main and trainee minimum wages.
The forum proposed increasing the minimum wage to £13.97 per hour starting 1 April 2027.
The rise equals a 2.8% increase from the current £13.59 hourly rate.
Carla Benest said businesses face challenging times and the recommendation aligns wages with the June 2026 retail price index.

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Minister for Social Security Senator Elaine Millar accepted the forum’s recommendation to raise both main and trainee minimum wages.
The forum proposed increasing the minimum wage to £13.97 per hour starting 1 April 2027.
The rise equals a 2.8% increase from the current £13.59 hourly rate.
Carla Benest said businesses face challenging times and the recommendation aligns wages with the June 2026 retail price index.