National Minimum Wage and National Living Wage

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The government has aligned the National Minimum Wage and National Living Wage cycles so that any increases in rates now occur in April each year. The rates applying from 1 April 2018 are outlined below.

  Apprentices* 16 and 17 18-20 21 - 24 25 and over
National Minimum Wage £3.70 £4.20 £5.90 £7.38 -
National Living Wage - - - - £7.83

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