Minimum Wage
2021/22
- National Minimum Wage rates apply to employees up to the age of 22.
- National Living Wage (NLW) rates apply to employees 23 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 | 21-22 | 18-20 | 16-17 |
Apprentice |
| From 1 April 2021 | £8.91 | £8.36 | £6.56 | £4.62 | £4.30 |
2020/21
- 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 |