National Minimum Wage — Rates
| Employee age/role | 2024/25 | 2023/24 |
|---|---|---|
| Hourly wage | Hourly wage | |
| 23 and over 1 | £11.44 | £10.42 |
| 21 to 22 1 | £11.44 | £10.18 |
| 18 to 20 | £8.60 | £7.49 |
| Under 18 | £6.40 | £5.28 |
| Apprentice 2, 3 | £6.40 | £5.28 |
- From 1 April 2024, workers aged 21 and over will be entitled to the National Living Wage of £11.44 per hour.
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Apprentices are entitled to the apprentice rate if they’re either aged:
- under 19; or
- 19 or over and in the first year of apprenticeship.
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Apprentices are entitled to the minimum wage for their age if they are both:
- aged 19 and over; and
- have completed the first year of apprenticeship.