National Minimum Wage

The Government’s National Living Wage was introduced on 1 April 2016 for all working people aged 25 and over, and is currently set at £7.50 per hour. The current National Minimum Wage for those under the age of 25 still applies.

The rates from 1 April 2017 are:

• £7.50 per hour – 25 yrs old and over

• £7.05 per hour – 21-24 yrs old

• £5.60 per hour – 18-20 yrs old

• £4.05 per hour – 16-17 yrs old

• £3.50 for apprentices under 19 or 19 or over who are in the first year of apprenticeship.