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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
  1. From 1 April 2024, workers aged 21 and over will be entitled to the National Living Wage of £11.44 per hour.
  2. Apprentices are entitled to the apprentice rate if they’re either aged:
    1. under 19; or
    2. 19 or over and in the first year of apprenticeship.
  3. Apprentices are entitled to the minimum wage for their age if they are both:
    1. aged 19 and over; and
    2. have completed the first year of apprenticeship.