National Minimum Wage and National Living Wage

Increases in the National Minimum Wage and National Living Wage rates now occur in April each year. The rates applying from 1 April 2019 are outlined below.

  Apprentices* 16 and 17 18-20 21 - 24 25 and over
National Minimum Wage £3.90 £4.35 £6.15 £7.70 -
National Living Wage - - - - £8.21

*Under 19, or 19 or over and in the first year of their apprenticeship.