Changes to National Minimum and National Living Wage Rates

The government is increasing the National Minimum and National Living Wage rates on 1 Ap‌r‌il 2018, which includes the largest increases in a decade for those aged 18-20 and 21-24.

The below table summarises the new rates coming into effect from 1 April 2018 compared with the current rates.

25 and over

Apr-17 £7.50

Apr-18 £7.83

21 to 24

Apr-17 £7.05

Apr-18 £7.38

18 to 20

Apr-17 £5.60

Apr-18 £5.90

Under 18

Apr-17 £4.05

Apr-18 £4.20

Apprentice

Apr-17 £3.50

Apr-18 £3.70