Staff at some retailers will see a drop in Sunday pay as the impact of the National Living Wage hits firms.

Due to be introduced in April, the new scheme will raise the minimum wage for staff aged over 25 to £7.20 per hour. According to The Mirror, B&Q is one such company looking at axing its Sunday pay, but is also looking at compensating for this by raising basic pay for all workers to more than the living wage.

The retail, wholesale and hospitality sectors are among the most severely affected by the National Living Wage. Almost a fifth (18%) of employees who will benefit from the new rate are younger workers and workers aged 50 or over make up a third.

“The National Living Wage has the potential to reduce wage inequality and improve people’s lives across the UK,” Alex Fleming, Managing Director and member of the Board of Directors, Adecco Group UK and Ireland, said. “The challenge for businesses, particularly in sectors including retail, wholesale and hospitality, will be in mitigating the impact of the new rate across their workforce and boosting productivity to avoid job losses.”