Minimum wage
National Minimum Wage rates apply to employees up to the age of 20 (22 before 1 April 2024).
National Living Wage (NLW) rates apply to employees 21 and over (23 and over before 1 April 2024).
The Apprentice rate applies to apprentices under 19, or 19 and over in the first year of apprenticeship.
Penalties apply to employers who fail to pay minimum wages.
| Age |
NLW |
21-22 |
18-20 |
16-17 |
Apprentice |
| From 1 April 2024 |
£11.44 |
n/a |
£8.60 |
£6.40 |
£6.40 |
| From 1 April 2023 |
£10.42 |
£10.18 |
£7.49 |
£5.28 |
£5.28 |