The NLW, which applies to workers over the age of 25, is set to rise on 1 April from to £8.21 an hour to £8.72.

At the same time the National Minimum Wage (NMW) is due to increase from £7.70 an hour to £8.20 for those aged 21-24, £6.15 to £6.45 for those aged 18-20, and from £3.90 to £4.15 for apprentices.

Industries that may struggle with this increase include: Retail, Hospitality, Catering and Care.

Other changes the Prime Minister has promised include increasing NHS spending, GP appointments and nurses, introducing an Australian style points-based immigration system and increasing policing levels by 20,000.

 Written by Angela