2018/19
2017/18
- National Minimum Wage rates apply to employees up to the age of 24.
- National Living Wage rates apply to employees 25 and over.
- 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 | 25+ | 21-24 | 18-20 | 16-17 |
Apprentice |
From 1 April 2018 | £7.83 | £7.38 | £5.90 | £4.20 | £3.70 |
- National Minimum Wage rates apply to employees up to the age of 24.
- National Living Wage rates apply to employees 25 and over.
- 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 | 25+ | 21-24 | 18-20 | 16-17 |
Apprentice |
From 1 April 2017 | £7.50 | £7.05 | £5.60 | £4.05 | £3.50 |