The national minimum wage has risen by 15p for adults aged 21 and over to £6.08 an hour in news which will please those preparing to answer their interview questions.
Rates have also risen for workers between 18 and 20, for 16 and 17 year olds as well as the hourly apprentice rate. The news has been met with differing reactions by the Trade Unions Council and Unison with the former welcoming the rise and the latter claiming rates were still low.
Unison's general secretary, Dave Prentis, said: "The rise to £6.08 is a welcome cushion, but with the price of everyday essentials such as food, gas and electricity going up massively, it won't lift enough working people out of the poverty trap."
The rise in pay was recommended by the Low Pay Commission in its report to the government in April when it said an increase in pay would balance the needs of low-paid workers and employers when both face difficulties.