Written Question·Department for Business and Trade·UIN 94977

Living Wage: North of England

Tabled: 26 November 2025
Answered: 5 December 2025

Question

Afzal Khan

LabourManchester Rusholme

To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, whether his Department plans to introduce a North West Living Wage, similar to the London Living Wage premium.

Answer

Kate Dearden
This government is committed to building an economy that delivers for working people. It sets the statutory minimum National Living Wage (NLW) which applies to all employers. When recommending rates for the NLW, the Low Pay Commission considers a range of...

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