Event Brief
Minimum wage rises to £12.71 an hour
Filed: Mar 31, 2026 at 8:05 PM ET
Summary: Businesses may pass higher wage costs onto customers due to the increase.
WHO: Businesses
WHAT: Minimum wage increase
WHEN: Mar 31, 2026 at 7:01 PM ET
WHERE: UK
WHY: To address rising wage costs
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