Increasing minimum wage to £11ph would be the 'final nail in the coffin' for early years

Katy Morton
Monday, October 2, 2023

The sector has warned that the Conservative party’s plans to increase the national living wage to £11 an hour will be a ‘recipe for disaster’ without more funding.

The chancellor, Jeremy Hunt, announced plans to increase the national living wage next year, PHOTO: GOV.UK
The chancellor, Jeremy Hunt, announced plans to increase the national living wage next year, PHOTO: GOV.UK

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