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flag A UK wage rise to £12.71/hr in 2026 may not boost real pay due to unpaid overtime and frozen tax thresholds.

flag A planned UK national living wage rise to £12.71 per hour in April 2026 may not improve real take-home pay for many low earners, as unpaid overtime and a government freeze on income tax thresholds until 2031 could reduce effective hourly pay to around £10.59. flag Experts warn that widespread unpaid work, flawed time-tracking, and rising tax burdens mean workers may gain little in real terms despite nominal increases.

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