2020/21
2019/20
- National Minimum Wage rates apply to employees up to the age of 24.
- National Living Wage (NLW) 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 | NLW | 21-24 | 18-20 | 16-17 |
Apprentice |
From 1 April 2020 | £8.72 | £8.20 | £6.45 | £4.55 | £4.15 |
- National Minimum Wage rates apply to employees up to the age of 24.
- National Living Wage (NLW) 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 | NLW | 21-24 | 18-20 | 16-17 |
Apprentice |
From 1 April 2019 | £8.21 | £7.70 | £6.15 | £4.35 | £3.90 |