The new National Minimum Wage (NMW) rates were announced just ahead of the Autumn Budget. The hourly rate for the minimum wage depends upon an employee’s age and whether they’re an apprentice.
Current rates
| 21 and over | 18 to 20 | Under 18 | Apprentice | |
| April 2024 (current rate) | £11.44 | £8.60 | £6.40 | £6.40 |
The rates from 1 April 2025 will be as follows:
| 21 and over | 18 to 20 | Under 18 | Apprentice | |
| April 2025 | £12.21 | £10.00 | £7.55 | £7.55 |
Further information about the NMW can be found here.
4.11.24
If you are an employer, you may be affected by the changes to the National Minimum Wage (NMW). These come into effect from 1 April 2024. The hourly rate for the minimum wage depends upon an employee’s age and whether they’re an apprentice.
Current rates
These rates are for the National Living Wage (for those aged 23 and over) and the National Minimum Wage (for those of at least school leaving age). The rates change on 1 April every year.
| 23 and over | 21 to 22 | 18 to 20 | Under 18 | Apprentice | |
| April 2023 (current rate) | £10.42 | £10.18 | £7.49 | £5.28 | £5.28 |
From 1 April 2024, workers aged 21 and over will be entitled to the National Living Wage.
| 21 and over | 18 to 20 | Under 18 | Apprentice | |
| April 2024 | £11.44 | £8.60 | £6.40 | £6.40 |
Further information about the NMW can be found here.
10.3.24
If you are an employer, you may be affected by the changes to the National Living Wage (NLW). These come into effect from 1 April 2020. The hourly rate for the minimum wage depends upon an employee's age and whether they're an apprentice.
Firstly, The main rate for employees 25 and over is increasing from £8.21 p/h to £8.72 p/h.
Secondly, the rate for employees aged between 21 and 24 is increasing from £7.70 p/h to £8.20 p/h.
Thirdly, the rate for employees aged between 18 and 20 is increasing from £6.15 p/h to £6.45 p/h.
Fourthly, the rate for employees aged under 18 is increasing from £4.35 p/h to £4.55 p/h.
Fifthly, the apprentice rate is increasing from £3.90 p/h to £4.15 p/h (*).
(*) apprentices are entitled to the apprentice rate if they are either aged under 19, or aged 19 or over and in the first year of their apprenticeship. Additionally, apprentices are entitled to the minimum wage for their age if they are aged 19 or over, and have completed the first year of their apprenticeship.
Further information about the NLW can be found here.
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If you are an employer, you may be affected by the changes to the National Living Wage. These come into effect from 1 April 2018.
The main rate for employees 25 and over is increasing from £7.50 p/h to £7.83 p/h.
The rate for employees aged between 21 and 24 is increasing from £7.05 p/h to £7.38 p/h.
The rate for employees aged between 18 and 20 is increasing from £5.60 p/h to £5.90 p/h.
The rate for employees aged under 18 is increasing from £4.05 p/h to £4.20 p/h.
The apprentice rate is increasing from £3.50 p/h to £3.70 p/h (*).
(*) apprentices are entitled to the apprentice rate if they are either aged under 19, or aged 19 or over and in the first year of their apprenticeship. Additionally, apprentices are entitled to the minimum wage for their age if they are aged 19 or over, and have completed the first year of their apprenticeship.
Further information can be found here.
If you are an employer you may be affected by the introduction of the National Living Wage. This is a legal requirement effective from 1 April 2016.
All employers are currently legally bound to pay the National Minimum Wage. In addition to this, if you have employees aged 25 or over (and not in the first year of an apprenticeship), the National Living Wage you must pay is £7.20 per hour.
The National Minimum Wage still applies for employees aged 24 and under, or employees aged 25 or over in the first year of an apprenticeship.
It is the intention of the Government that the National Living Wage will increase each year to be £9 per hour by 2020.
Details of the National Living Wage are here.
If you are an employer, you may need to be aware of the changes being introduced later this year in respect of the National Minimum Wage (NMW) levels. The current levels are:
From 1 October 2015, the NMW rates will increase as follows:
You may also be affected if you employ anyone under 21, as NMW rate changes can kick in during the year (not just from the beginning of October) as your employees become older.
Details of the changes in October 2015 are here. Details of National Minimum Wages are available here.
