Minimum wage in United Kingdom in 2027

£12.71 per hour¹

per hourGeneral rate from April 1, 2026

Next change

No scheduled increase on record.

Since 2009Full history

Weekly, 40 hours£508.40

Monthly, 52 weeks ÷ 12£2,203.07

Annual, 2,080 hours£26,436.80

Overtime, 1.5×£19.07

Year 2027

Rates in force during 2027

Applies to	Rate	Effective	Until
Standard Source: The National Minimum Wage (Amendment) Regulations 2026 (SI 2026/357), amending regs 4 and 4A of SI 2015/621 These Regulations come into force on 1st April 2026. Regulation 2(2) increases the rate of the national living wage for workers who are aged 21 or over from £12.21 to £12.71 per hour (regulation 4 of the 2015 Regulations). Source statute snapshot September 26, 2026 Notes National Living Wage, aged 21 and over (reg. 4 of SI 2015/621 as amended by SI 2026/357 reg. 2(2)). Date as written: '1st April 2026'. Verified September 26, 2026	£12.71April 1, 2026 – current	April 1, 2026	current

3 rates in force

Rates by worker type, industry and employer size

The highest rate that fits the job applies.

Applies to	Rate	Effective
Training / new hires · apprentice aged under 19, or 19 and over in the first year of the apprenticeship Source: The National Minimum Wage (Amendment) Regulations 2026 (SI 2026/357), amending regs 4 and 4A of SI 2015/621 These Regulations come into force on 1st April 2026. Regulation 2(2) increases the rate of the national living wage for workers who are aged 21 or over from £12.21 to £12.71 per hour (regulation 4 of the 2015 Regulations). Regulation 2(3)(a) increases the rate of the national minimum wage for workers who are aged 18 or over (but not yet aged 21) from £10.00 to £10.85 per hour (regulation 4A(1)(b) of the 2015 Regulations). Regulation 2(3)(b) increases the rate of the national minimum wage for workers who are under the age of 18 from £7.55 to £8.00 per hour (regulation 4A(1)(c) of the 2015 Regulations). The apprenticeship rate applies to workers within regulation 5(1)(a) and (b) of the 2015 Regulations. Regulation 2(3)(c) of these Regulations increases the rate for such workers from £7.55 to £8.00 per hour (regulation 4A(1)(d) of the 2015 Regulations). Source statute snapshot September 26, 2026 Notes Apprenticeship rate, reg. 4A(1)(d) and reg. 5(1)(a)-(b) of SI 2015/621 as amended. Date as written: '1st April 2026'. Verified September 26, 2026	£8.00April 1, 2026	April 1, 2026
Youth · aged 18 to 20 Source: The National Minimum Wage (Amendment) Regulations 2026 (SI 2026/357), amending regs 4 and 4A of SI 2015/621 These Regulations come into force on 1st April 2026. Regulation 2(2) increases the rate of the national living wage for workers who are aged 21 or over from £12.21 to £12.71 per hour (regulation 4 of the 2015 Regulations). Regulation 2(3)(a) increases the rate of the national minimum wage for workers who are aged 18 or over (but not yet aged 21) from £10.00 to £10.85 per hour (regulation 4A(1)(b) of the 2015 Regulations). Source statute snapshot September 26, 2026 Notes Reg. 4A(1)(b) of SI 2015/621 as amended. Date as written: '1st April 2026'. Verified September 26, 2026	£10.85April 1, 2026	April 1, 2026
Youth · aged 16 to 17 (over compulsory school age, under 18) Source: The National Minimum Wage (Amendment) Regulations 2026 (SI 2026/357), amending regs 4 and 4A of SI 2015/621 These Regulations come into force on 1st April 2026. Regulation 2(2) increases the rate of the national living wage for workers who are aged 21 or over from £12.21 to £12.71 per hour (regulation 4 of the 2015 Regulations). Regulation 2(3)(a) increases the rate of the national minimum wage for workers who are aged 18 or over (but not yet aged 21) from £10.00 to £10.85 per hour (regulation 4A(1)(b) of the 2015 Regulations). Regulation 2(3)(b) increases the rate of the national minimum wage for workers who are under the age of 18 from £7.55 to £8.00 per hour (regulation 4A(1)(c) of the 2015 Regulations). Source statute snapshot September 26, 2026 Notes Reg. 4A(1)(c) of SI 2015/621 as amended. Date as written: '1st April 2026'. Verified September 26, 2026	£8.00April 1, 2026	April 1, 2026

2009 to 2026

History

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Applies to	Rate	Effective	Until
Standard Source Rates between 1 April 2024 and 31 March 2026 Since 1 April 2024 the National Living Wage has been for those aged 21 and over. \| 21 and over \| 18 to 20 \| Under 18 \| Apprentice \| April 2025 to March 2026 \| £12.21 \| £10 \| £7.55 \| £7.55 \| Source agency page snapshot September 26, 2026 Notes National Living Wage (21 and over); GOV.UK previous rates table. Day from the page: 'The rates change on 1 April every year.' Date as written: 'April 2025 to March 2026'. Verified September 26, 2026	£12.21April 1, 2025 – April 1, 2026	April 1, 2025	April 1, 2026
Standard Source Rates between 1 April 2024 and 31 March 2026 Since 1 April 2024 the National Living Wage has been for those aged 21 and over. \| 21 and over \| 18 to 20 \| Under 18 \| Apprentice \| April 2025 to March 2026 \| £12.21 \| £10 \| £7.55 \| £7.55 \| April 2024 to March 2025 \| £11.44 \| £8.60 \| £6.40 \| £6.40 \| Source agency page snapshot September 26, 2026 Notes National Living Wage (21 and over); GOV.UK previous rates table. Day from the page: 'The rates change on 1 April every year.' Date as written: 'April 2024 to March 2025'. Verified September 26, 2026	£11.44April 1, 2024 – April 1, 2025	April 1, 2024	April 1, 2025
Standard Source Rates between 1 April 2021 and 31 March 2024 Between 1 April 2021 and 31 March 2024 the National Living Wage was for those aged 23 and over. \| 23 and over \| 21 to 22 \| 18 to 20 \| Under 18 \| Apprentice \| April 2023 to March 2024 \| £10.42 \| £10.18 \| £7.49 \| £5.28 \| £5.28 \| Source agency page snapshot September 26, 2026 Notes National Living Wage (23 and over); GOV.UK previous rates table. Day from the page: 'The rates change on 1 April every year.' Date as written: 'April 2023 to March 2024'. Verified September 26, 2026	£10.42April 1, 2023 – April 1, 2024	April 1, 2023	April 1, 2024
Standard Source Rates between 1 April 2021 and 31 March 2024 Between 1 April 2021 and 31 March 2024 the National Living Wage was for those aged 23 and over. \| 23 and over \| 21 to 22 \| 18 to 20 \| Under 18 \| Apprentice \| April 2023 to March 2024 \| £10.42 \| £10.18 \| £7.49 \| £5.28 \| £5.28 \| April 2022 to March 2023 \| £9.50 \| £9.18 \| £6.83 \| £4.81 \| £4.81 \| Source agency page snapshot September 26, 2026 Notes National Living Wage (23 and over); GOV.UK previous rates table. Day from the page: 'The rates change on 1 April every year.' Date as written: 'April 2022 to March 2023'. Verified September 26, 2026	£9.50April 1, 2022 – April 1, 2023	April 1, 2022	April 1, 2023
Standard Source Rates between 1 April 2021 and 31 March 2024 Between 1 April 2021 and 31 March 2024 the National Living Wage was for those aged 23 and over. \| 23 and over \| 21 to 22 \| 18 to 20 \| Under 18 \| Apprentice \| April 2023 to March 2024 \| £10.42 \| £10.18 \| £7.49 \| £5.28 \| £5.28 \| April 2022 to March 2023 \| £9.50 \| £9.18 \| £6.83 \| £4.81 \| £4.81 \| April 2021 to March 2022 \| £8.91 \| £8.36 \| £6.56 \| £4.62 \| £4.30 \| Source agency page snapshot September 26, 2026 Notes National Living Wage (23 and over); GOV.UK previous rates table. Day from the page: 'The rates change on 1 April every year.' Date as written: 'April 2021 to March 2022'. Verified September 26, 2026	£8.91April 1, 2021 – April 1, 2022	April 1, 2021	April 1, 2022
Standard Source Rates before 1 April 2021 Before 1 April 2021 the National Living Wage was for those aged 25 and over. \| 25 and over \| 21 to 24 \| 18 to 20 \| Under 18 \| Apprentice \| April 2020 to March 2021 \| £8.72 \| £8.20 \| £6.45 \| £4.55 \| £4.15 \| Source agency page snapshot September 26, 2026 Notes National Living Wage (25 and over); GOV.UK previous rates table. Day from the page: 'The rates change on 1 April every year.' Date as written: 'April 2020 to March 2021'. Verified September 26, 2026	£8.72April 1, 2020 – April 1, 2021	April 1, 2020	April 1, 2021
Standard Source Rates before 1 April 2021 Before 1 April 2021 the National Living Wage was for those aged 25 and over. \| 25 and over \| 21 to 24 \| 18 to 20 \| Under 18 \| Apprentice \| April 2020 to March 2021 \| £8.72 \| £8.20 \| £6.45 \| £4.55 \| £4.15 \| April 2019 to March 2020 \| £8.21 \| £7.70 \| £6.15 \| £4.35 \| £3.90 \| Source agency page snapshot September 26, 2026 Notes National Living Wage (25 and over); GOV.UK previous rates table. Day from the page: 'The rates change on 1 April every year.' Date as written: 'April 2019 to March 2020'. Verified September 26, 2026	£8.21April 1, 2019 – April 1, 2020	April 1, 2019	April 1, 2020
Standard Source The National Living Wage was introduced in the UK in April 2016 and until 31 March 2021, employers had to pay workers aged 25 years old and over. On 1 April 2021, the National Living Wage was extended to those aged 23 years old and above. Since 1 April 2024, the National Living Wage was extended further to include workers aged 21 years old and above. Year \| 25 and over \| 21 to 24 \| 18 to 20 \| Under 18 \| Apprentice \| 1 Apr 2016 - 30 Sep 2016 \| £7.20 \| £6.70 \| £5.30 \| £3.87 \| £3.30 \| 1 Oct 2016 - 31 Mar 2017 \| £7.20 \| £6.95 \| £5.55 \| £4.00 \| £3.40 \| 2017-18 \| £7.50 \| £7.05 \| £5.60 \| £4.05 \| £3.50 \| 2018-19 \| £7.83 \| £7.38 \| £5.90 \| £4.20 \| £3.70 \| Source agency page snapshot September 26, 2026 Notes National Living Wage (25 and over), introduced 1 April 2016. Row labelled by financial year; the UK financial year starts 1 April and the previous row on the page is '1 Oct 2016 - 31 Mar 2017', so 2017-18 starts 1 April 2017 and 2018-19 on 1 April 2018. Date as written: '2018-19'. Verified September 26, 2026	£7.83April 1, 2018 – April 1, 2019	April 1, 2018	April 1, 2019
Standard Source The National Living Wage was introduced in the UK in April 2016 and until 31 March 2021, employers had to pay workers aged 25 years old and over. On 1 April 2021, the National Living Wage was extended to those aged 23 years old and above. Since 1 April 2024, the National Living Wage was extended further to include workers aged 21 years old and above. Year \| 25 and over \| 21 to 24 \| 18 to 20 \| Under 18 \| Apprentice \| 1 Apr 2016 - 30 Sep 2016 \| £7.20 \| £6.70 \| £5.30 \| £3.87 \| £3.30 \| 1 Oct 2016 - 31 Mar 2017 \| £7.20 \| £6.95 \| £5.55 \| £4.00 \| £3.40 \| 2017-18 \| £7.50 \| £7.05 \| £5.60 \| £4.05 \| £3.50 \| Source agency page snapshot September 26, 2026 Notes National Living Wage (25 and over), introduced 1 April 2016. Row labelled by financial year; the UK financial year starts 1 April and the previous row on the page is '1 Oct 2016 - 31 Mar 2017', so 2017-18 starts 1 April 2017 and 2018-19 on 1 April 2018. Date as written: '2017-18'. Verified September 26, 2026	£7.50April 1, 2017 – April 1, 2018	April 1, 2017	April 1, 2018
Standard Source The National Living Wage was introduced in the UK in April 2016 and until 31 March 2021, employers had to pay workers aged 25 years old and over. On 1 April 2021, the National Living Wage was extended to those aged 23 years old and above. Since 1 April 2024, the National Living Wage was extended further to include workers aged 21 years old and above. Year \| 25 and over \| 21 to 24 \| 18 to 20 \| Under 18 \| Apprentice \| 1 Apr 2016 - 30 Sep 2016 \| £7.20 \| £6.70 \| £5.30 \| £3.87 \| £3.30 \| Source agency page snapshot September 26, 2026 Notes National Living Wage (25 and over), introduced 1 April 2016. Date as written: '1 Apr 2016'. Verified September 26, 2026	£7.20April 1, 2016 – April 1, 2017	April 1, 2016	April 1, 2017
Standard Source Year \| Age 21+ \| Age 18-20 \| Age 16-17 \| Apprentice \| 1 Oct 2010 \| £5.93 \| £4.92 \| £3.64 \| £2.50 \| 1 Oct 2011 \| £6.08 \| £4.98 \| £3.68 \| £2.60 \| 1 Oct 2012 \| £6.19 \| £4.98 \| £3.68 \| £2.65 \| 1 Oct 2013 \| £6.31 \| £5.03 \| £3.72 \| £2.68 \| 1 Oct 2014 \| £6.50 \| £5.13 \| £3.79 \| £2.73 \| 1 Oct 2015 \| £6.70 \| £5.30 \| £3.87 \| £3.30 \| Source agency page snapshot September 26, 2026 Notes Invest NI previous rates table, 'Age 21+' column. Date as written: '1 Oct 2015'. Verified September 26, 2026	£6.70October 1, 2015 – April 1, 2016	October 1, 2015	April 1, 2016
Standard Source Year \| Age 21+ \| Age 18-20 \| Age 16-17 \| Apprentice \| 1 Oct 2010 \| £5.93 \| £4.92 \| £3.64 \| £2.50 \| 1 Oct 2011 \| £6.08 \| £4.98 \| £3.68 \| £2.60 \| 1 Oct 2012 \| £6.19 \| £4.98 \| £3.68 \| £2.65 \| 1 Oct 2013 \| £6.31 \| £5.03 \| £3.72 \| £2.68 \| 1 Oct 2014 \| £6.50 \| £5.13 \| £3.79 \| £2.73 \| Source agency page snapshot September 26, 2026 Notes Invest NI previous rates table, 'Age 21+' column. Date as written: '1 Oct 2014'. Verified September 26, 2026	£6.50October 1, 2014 – October 1, 2015	October 1, 2014	October 1, 2015
Standard Source Year \| Age 21+ \| Age 18-20 \| Age 16-17 \| Apprentice \| 1 Oct 2010 \| £5.93 \| £4.92 \| £3.64 \| £2.50 \| 1 Oct 2011 \| £6.08 \| £4.98 \| £3.68 \| £2.60 \| 1 Oct 2012 \| £6.19 \| £4.98 \| £3.68 \| £2.65 \| 1 Oct 2013 \| £6.31 \| £5.03 \| £3.72 \| £2.68 \| Source agency page snapshot September 26, 2026 Notes Invest NI previous rates table, 'Age 21+' column. Date as written: '1 Oct 2013'. Verified September 26, 2026	£6.31October 1, 2013 – October 1, 2014	October 1, 2013	October 1, 2014
Standard Source Year \| Age 21+ \| Age 18-20 \| Age 16-17 \| Apprentice \| 1 Oct 2010 \| £5.93 \| £4.92 \| £3.64 \| £2.50 \| 1 Oct 2011 \| £6.08 \| £4.98 \| £3.68 \| £2.60 \| 1 Oct 2012 \| £6.19 \| £4.98 \| £3.68 \| £2.65 \| Source agency page snapshot September 26, 2026 Notes Invest NI previous rates table, 'Age 21+' column. Date as written: '1 Oct 2012'. Verified September 26, 2026	£6.19October 1, 2012 – October 1, 2013	October 1, 2012	October 1, 2013
Standard Source Year \| Age 21+ \| Age 18-20 \| Age 16-17 \| Apprentice \| 1 Oct 2010 \| £5.93 \| £4.92 \| £3.64 \| £2.50 \| 1 Oct 2011 \| £6.08 \| £4.98 \| £3.68 \| £2.60 \| Source agency page snapshot September 26, 2026 Notes Invest NI previous rates table, 'Age 21+' column. Date as written: '1 Oct 2011'. Verified September 26, 2026	£6.08October 1, 2011 – October 1, 2012	October 1, 2011	October 1, 2012
Standard Source Year \| Age 21+ \| Age 18-20 \| Age 16-17 \| Apprentice \| 1 Oct 2010 \| £5.93 \| £4.92 \| £3.64 \| £2.50 \| Source agency page snapshot September 26, 2026 Notes Invest NI previous rates table, 'Age 21+' column. Date as written: '1 Oct 2010'. Verified September 26, 2026	£5.93October 1, 2010 – October 1, 2011	October 1, 2010	October 1, 2011
Standard Source Year \| Age 22+ \| Age 18-21 \| Age 16-17 \| 1 Oct 2004 \| £4.85 \| £4.10 \| £3.00 \| 1 Oct 2005 \| £5.05 \| £4.25 \| £3.00 \| 1 Oct 2006 \| £5.35 \| £4.45 \| £3.30 \| 1 Oct 2007 \| £5.52 \| £4.60 \| £3.40 \| 1 Oct 2008 \| £5.73 \| £4.77 \| £3.53 \| 1 Oct 2009 \| £5.80 \| £4.83 \| £3.57 \| Source agency page snapshot September 26, 2026 Notes Adult rate, aged 22 and over. Date as written: '1 Oct 2009'. Verified September 26, 2026	£5.80October 1, 2009 – October 1, 2010	October 1, 2009	October 1, 2010

Earlier rules by employer size, worker type and condition (57)

Applies to	Rate	Effective	Until
Training / new hires · apprentice aged under 19, or 19 and over in the first year of the apprenticeship Source Rates between 1 April 2024 and 31 March 2026 Since 1 April 2024 the National Living Wage has been for those aged 21 and over. \| 21 and over \| 18 to 20 \| Under 18 \| Apprentice \| April 2025 to March 2026 \| £12.21 \| £10 \| £7.55 \| £7.55 \| Source agency page snapshot September 26, 2026 Notes GOV.UK previous rates table, 'Apprentice' column. Day from the page: 'The rates change on 1 April every year.' Date as written: 'April 2025 to March 2026'. Verified September 26, 2026	£7.55April 1, 2025 – April 1, 2026	April 1, 2025	April 1, 2026
Youth · aged 18 to 20 Source Rates between 1 April 2024 and 31 March 2026 Since 1 April 2024 the National Living Wage has been for those aged 21 and over. \| 21 and over \| 18 to 20 \| Under 18 \| Apprentice \| April 2025 to March 2026 \| £12.21 \| £10 \| £7.55 \| £7.55 \| Source agency page snapshot September 26, 2026 Notes GOV.UK previous rates table, '18 to 20' column. Day from the page: 'The rates change on 1 April every year.' Date as written: 'April 2025 to March 2026'. Verified September 26, 2026	£10.00April 1, 2025 – April 1, 2026	April 1, 2025	April 1, 2026
Youth · aged 16 to 17 (over compulsory school age, under 18) Source Rates between 1 April 2024 and 31 March 2026 Since 1 April 2024 the National Living Wage has been for those aged 21 and over. \| 21 and over \| 18 to 20 \| Under 18 \| Apprentice \| April 2025 to March 2026 \| £12.21 \| £10 \| £7.55 \| £7.55 \| Source agency page snapshot September 26, 2026 Notes GOV.UK previous rates table, 'Under 18' column. Day from the page: 'The rates change on 1 April every year.' Date as written: 'April 2025 to March 2026'. Verified September 26, 2026	£7.55April 1, 2025 – April 1, 2026	April 1, 2025	April 1, 2026
Training / new hires · apprentice aged under 19, or 19 and over in the first year of the apprenticeship Source Rates between 1 April 2024 and 31 March 2026 Since 1 April 2024 the National Living Wage has been for those aged 21 and over. \| 21 and over \| 18 to 20 \| Under 18 \| Apprentice \| April 2025 to March 2026 \| £12.21 \| £10 \| £7.55 \| £7.55 \| April 2024 to March 2025 \| £11.44 \| £8.60 \| £6.40 \| £6.40 \| Source agency page snapshot September 26, 2026 Notes GOV.UK previous rates table, 'Apprentice' column. Day from the page: 'The rates change on 1 April every year.' Date as written: 'April 2024 to March 2025'. Verified September 26, 2026	£6.40April 1, 2024 – April 1, 2025	April 1, 2024	April 1, 2025
Youth · aged 18 to 20 Source Rates between 1 April 2024 and 31 March 2026 Since 1 April 2024 the National Living Wage has been for those aged 21 and over. \| 21 and over \| 18 to 20 \| Under 18 \| Apprentice \| April 2025 to March 2026 \| £12.21 \| £10 \| £7.55 \| £7.55 \| April 2024 to March 2025 \| £11.44 \| £8.60 \| £6.40 \| £6.40 \| Source agency page snapshot September 26, 2026 Notes GOV.UK previous rates table, '18 to 20' column. Day from the page: 'The rates change on 1 April every year.' Date as written: 'April 2024 to March 2025'. Verified September 26, 2026	£8.60April 1, 2024 – April 1, 2025	April 1, 2024	April 1, 2025
Youth · aged 16 to 17 (over compulsory school age, under 18) Source Rates between 1 April 2024 and 31 March 2026 Since 1 April 2024 the National Living Wage has been for those aged 21 and over. \| 21 and over \| 18 to 20 \| Under 18 \| Apprentice \| April 2025 to March 2026 \| £12.21 \| £10 \| £7.55 \| £7.55 \| April 2024 to March 2025 \| £11.44 \| £8.60 \| £6.40 \| £6.40 \| Source agency page snapshot September 26, 2026 Notes GOV.UK previous rates table, 'Under 18' column. Day from the page: 'The rates change on 1 April every year.' Date as written: 'April 2024 to March 2025'. Verified September 26, 2026	£6.40April 1, 2024 – April 1, 2025	April 1, 2024	April 1, 2025
Training / new hires · apprentice aged under 19, or 19 and over in the first year of the apprenticeship Source Rates between 1 April 2021 and 31 March 2024 Between 1 April 2021 and 31 March 2024 the National Living Wage was for those aged 23 and over. \| 23 and over \| 21 to 22 \| 18 to 20 \| Under 18 \| Apprentice \| April 2023 to March 2024 \| £10.42 \| £10.18 \| £7.49 \| £5.28 \| £5.28 \| Source agency page snapshot September 26, 2026 Notes GOV.UK previous rates table, 'Apprentice' column. Day from the page: 'The rates change on 1 April every year.' Date as written: 'April 2023 to March 2024'. Verified September 26, 2026	£5.28April 1, 2023 – April 1, 2024	April 1, 2023	April 1, 2024
Youth · aged 18 to 20 Source Rates between 1 April 2021 and 31 March 2024 Between 1 April 2021 and 31 March 2024 the National Living Wage was for those aged 23 and over. \| 23 and over \| 21 to 22 \| 18 to 20 \| Under 18 \| Apprentice \| April 2023 to March 2024 \| £10.42 \| £10.18 \| £7.49 \| £5.28 \| £5.28 \| Source agency page snapshot September 26, 2026 Notes GOV.UK previous rates table, '18 to 20' column. Day from the page: 'The rates change on 1 April every year.' Date as written: 'April 2023 to March 2024'. Verified September 26, 2026	£7.49April 1, 2023 – April 1, 2024	April 1, 2023	April 1, 2024
Youth · aged 16 to 17 (over compulsory school age, under 18) Source Rates between 1 April 2021 and 31 March 2024 Between 1 April 2021 and 31 March 2024 the National Living Wage was for those aged 23 and over. \| 23 and over \| 21 to 22 \| 18 to 20 \| Under 18 \| Apprentice \| April 2023 to March 2024 \| £10.42 \| £10.18 \| £7.49 \| £5.28 \| £5.28 \| Source agency page snapshot September 26, 2026 Notes GOV.UK previous rates table, 'Under 18' column. Day from the page: 'The rates change on 1 April every year.' Date as written: 'April 2023 to March 2024'. Verified September 26, 2026	£5.28April 1, 2023 – April 1, 2024	April 1, 2023	April 1, 2024
Youth · aged 21 to 22 Source Rates between 1 April 2021 and 31 March 2024 Between 1 April 2021 and 31 March 2024 the National Living Wage was for those aged 23 and over. \| 23 and over \| 21 to 22 \| 18 to 20 \| Under 18 \| Apprentice \| April 2023 to March 2024 \| £10.42 \| £10.18 \| £7.49 \| £5.28 \| £5.28 \| Source agency page snapshot September 26, 2026 Notes GOV.UK previous rates table, '21 to 22' column. Day from the page: 'The rates change on 1 April every year.' Date as written: 'April 2023 to March 2024'. Verified September 26, 2026	£10.18April 1, 2023 – April 1, 2024	April 1, 2023	April 1, 2024
Training / new hires · apprentice aged under 19, or 19 and over in the first year of the apprenticeship Source Rates between 1 April 2021 and 31 March 2024 Between 1 April 2021 and 31 March 2024 the National Living Wage was for those aged 23 and over. \| 23 and over \| 21 to 22 \| 18 to 20 \| Under 18 \| Apprentice \| April 2023 to March 2024 \| £10.42 \| £10.18 \| £7.49 \| £5.28 \| £5.28 \| April 2022 to March 2023 \| £9.50 \| £9.18 \| £6.83 \| £4.81 \| £4.81 \| Source agency page snapshot September 26, 2026 Notes GOV.UK previous rates table, 'Apprentice' column. Day from the page: 'The rates change on 1 April every year.' Date as written: 'April 2022 to March 2023'. Verified September 26, 2026	£4.81April 1, 2022 – April 1, 2023	April 1, 2022	April 1, 2023
Youth · aged 21 to 22 Source Rates between 1 April 2021 and 31 March 2024 Between 1 April 2021 and 31 March 2024 the National Living Wage was for those aged 23 and over. \| 23 and over \| 21 to 22 \| 18 to 20 \| Under 18 \| Apprentice \| April 2023 to March 2024 \| £10.42 \| £10.18 \| £7.49 \| £5.28 \| £5.28 \| April 2022 to March 2023 \| £9.50 \| £9.18 \| £6.83 \| £4.81 \| £4.81 \| Source agency page snapshot September 26, 2026 Notes GOV.UK previous rates table, '21 to 22' column. Day from the page: 'The rates change on 1 April every year.' Date as written: 'April 2022 to March 2023'. Verified September 26, 2026	£9.18April 1, 2022 – April 1, 2023	April 1, 2022	April 1, 2023
Youth · aged 18 to 20 Source Rates between 1 April 2021 and 31 March 2024 Between 1 April 2021 and 31 March 2024 the National Living Wage was for those aged 23 and over. \| 23 and over \| 21 to 22 \| 18 to 20 \| Under 18 \| Apprentice \| April 2023 to March 2024 \| £10.42 \| £10.18 \| £7.49 \| £5.28 \| £5.28 \| April 2022 to March 2023 \| £9.50 \| £9.18 \| £6.83 \| £4.81 \| £4.81 \| Source agency page snapshot September 26, 2026 Notes GOV.UK previous rates table, '18 to 20' column. Day from the page: 'The rates change on 1 April every year.' Date as written: 'April 2022 to March 2023'. Verified September 26, 2026	£6.83April 1, 2022 – April 1, 2023	April 1, 2022	April 1, 2023
Youth · aged 16 to 17 (over compulsory school age, under 18) Source Rates between 1 April 2021 and 31 March 2024 Between 1 April 2021 and 31 March 2024 the National Living Wage was for those aged 23 and over. \| 23 and over \| 21 to 22 \| 18 to 20 \| Under 18 \| Apprentice \| April 2023 to March 2024 \| £10.42 \| £10.18 \| £7.49 \| £5.28 \| £5.28 \| April 2022 to March 2023 \| £9.50 \| £9.18 \| £6.83 \| £4.81 \| £4.81 \| Source agency page snapshot September 26, 2026 Notes GOV.UK previous rates table, 'Under 18' column. Day from the page: 'The rates change on 1 April every year.' Date as written: 'April 2022 to March 2023'. Verified September 26, 2026	£4.81April 1, 2022 – April 1, 2023	April 1, 2022	April 1, 2023
Training / new hires · apprentice aged under 19, or 19 and over in the first year of the apprenticeship Source Rates between 1 April 2021 and 31 March 2024 Between 1 April 2021 and 31 March 2024 the National Living Wage was for those aged 23 and over. \| 23 and over \| 21 to 22 \| 18 to 20 \| Under 18 \| Apprentice \| April 2023 to March 2024 \| £10.42 \| £10.18 \| £7.49 \| £5.28 \| £5.28 \| April 2022 to March 2023 \| £9.50 \| £9.18 \| £6.83 \| £4.81 \| £4.81 \| April 2021 to March 2022 \| £8.91 \| £8.36 \| £6.56 \| £4.62 \| £4.30 \| Source agency page snapshot September 26, 2026 Notes GOV.UK previous rates table, 'Apprentice' column. Day from the page: 'The rates change on 1 April every year.' Date as written: 'April 2021 to March 2022'. Verified September 26, 2026	£4.30April 1, 2021 – April 1, 2022	April 1, 2021	April 1, 2022
Youth · aged 21 to 22 Source Rates between 1 April 2021 and 31 March 2024 Between 1 April 2021 and 31 March 2024 the National Living Wage was for those aged 23 and over. \| 23 and over \| 21 to 22 \| 18 to 20 \| Under 18 \| Apprentice \| April 2023 to March 2024 \| £10.42 \| £10.18 \| £7.49 \| £5.28 \| £5.28 \| April 2022 to March 2023 \| £9.50 \| £9.18 \| £6.83 \| £4.81 \| £4.81 \| April 2021 to March 2022 \| £8.91 \| £8.36 \| £6.56 \| £4.62 \| £4.30 \| Source agency page snapshot September 26, 2026 Notes GOV.UK previous rates table, '21 to 22' column. Day from the page: 'The rates change on 1 April every year.' Date as written: 'April 2021 to March 2022'. Verified September 26, 2026	£8.36April 1, 2021 – April 1, 2022	April 1, 2021	April 1, 2022
Youth · aged 18 to 20 Source Rates between 1 April 2021 and 31 March 2024 Between 1 April 2021 and 31 March 2024 the National Living Wage was for those aged 23 and over. \| 23 and over \| 21 to 22 \| 18 to 20 \| Under 18 \| Apprentice \| April 2023 to March 2024 \| £10.42 \| £10.18 \| £7.49 \| £5.28 \| £5.28 \| April 2022 to March 2023 \| £9.50 \| £9.18 \| £6.83 \| £4.81 \| £4.81 \| April 2021 to March 2022 \| £8.91 \| £8.36 \| £6.56 \| £4.62 \| £4.30 \| Source agency page snapshot September 26, 2026 Notes GOV.UK previous rates table, '18 to 20' column. Day from the page: 'The rates change on 1 April every year.' Date as written: 'April 2021 to March 2022'. Verified September 26, 2026	£6.56April 1, 2021 – April 1, 2022	April 1, 2021	April 1, 2022
Youth · aged 16 to 17 (over compulsory school age, under 18) Source Rates between 1 April 2021 and 31 March 2024 Between 1 April 2021 and 31 March 2024 the National Living Wage was for those aged 23 and over. \| 23 and over \| 21 to 22 \| 18 to 20 \| Under 18 \| Apprentice \| April 2023 to March 2024 \| £10.42 \| £10.18 \| £7.49 \| £5.28 \| £5.28 \| April 2022 to March 2023 \| £9.50 \| £9.18 \| £6.83 \| £4.81 \| £4.81 \| April 2021 to March 2022 \| £8.91 \| £8.36 \| £6.56 \| £4.62 \| £4.30 \| Source agency page snapshot September 26, 2026 Notes GOV.UK previous rates table, 'Under 18' column. Day from the page: 'The rates change on 1 April every year.' Date as written: 'April 2021 to March 2022'. Verified September 26, 2026	£4.62April 1, 2021 – April 1, 2022	April 1, 2021	April 1, 2022
Training / new hires · apprentice aged under 19, or 19 and over in the first year of the apprenticeship Source Rates before 1 April 2021 Before 1 April 2021 the National Living Wage was for those aged 25 and over. \| 25 and over \| 21 to 24 \| 18 to 20 \| Under 18 \| Apprentice \| April 2020 to March 2021 \| £8.72 \| £8.20 \| £6.45 \| £4.55 \| £4.15 \| Source agency page snapshot September 26, 2026 Notes GOV.UK previous rates table, 'Apprentice' column. Day from the page: 'The rates change on 1 April every year.' Date as written: 'April 2020 to March 2021'. Verified September 26, 2026	£4.15April 1, 2020 – April 1, 2021	April 1, 2020	April 1, 2021
Youth · aged 18 to 20 Source Rates before 1 April 2021 Before 1 April 2021 the National Living Wage was for those aged 25 and over. \| 25 and over \| 21 to 24 \| 18 to 20 \| Under 18 \| Apprentice \| April 2020 to March 2021 \| £8.72 \| £8.20 \| £6.45 \| £4.55 \| £4.15 \| Source agency page snapshot September 26, 2026 Notes GOV.UK previous rates table, '18 to 20' column. Day from the page: 'The rates change on 1 April every year.' Date as written: 'April 2020 to March 2021'. Verified September 26, 2026	£6.45April 1, 2020 – April 1, 2021	April 1, 2020	April 1, 2021
Youth · aged 16 to 17 (over compulsory school age, under 18) Source Rates before 1 April 2021 Before 1 April 2021 the National Living Wage was for those aged 25 and over. \| 25 and over \| 21 to 24 \| 18 to 20 \| Under 18 \| Apprentice \| April 2020 to March 2021 \| £8.72 \| £8.20 \| £6.45 \| £4.55 \| £4.15 \| Source agency page snapshot September 26, 2026 Notes GOV.UK previous rates table, 'Under 18' column. Day from the page: 'The rates change on 1 April every year.' Date as written: 'April 2020 to March 2021'. Verified September 26, 2026	£4.55April 1, 2020 – April 1, 2021	April 1, 2020	April 1, 2021
Youth · aged 21 to 24 Source Rates before 1 April 2021 Before 1 April 2021 the National Living Wage was for those aged 25 and over. \| 25 and over \| 21 to 24 \| 18 to 20 \| Under 18 \| Apprentice \| April 2020 to March 2021 \| £8.72 \| £8.20 \| £6.45 \| £4.55 \| £4.15 \| Source agency page snapshot September 26, 2026 Notes GOV.UK previous rates table, '21 to 24' column. Day from the page: 'The rates change on 1 April every year.' Date as written: 'April 2020 to March 2021'. Verified September 26, 2026	£8.20April 1, 2020 – April 1, 2021	April 1, 2020	April 1, 2021
Training / new hires · apprentice aged under 19, or 19 and over in the first year of the apprenticeship Source Rates before 1 April 2021 Before 1 April 2021 the National Living Wage was for those aged 25 and over. \| 25 and over \| 21 to 24 \| 18 to 20 \| Under 18 \| Apprentice \| April 2020 to March 2021 \| £8.72 \| £8.20 \| £6.45 \| £4.55 \| £4.15 \| April 2019 to March 2020 \| £8.21 \| £7.70 \| £6.15 \| £4.35 \| £3.90 \| Source agency page snapshot September 26, 2026 Notes GOV.UK previous rates table, 'Apprentice' column. Day from the page: 'The rates change on 1 April every year.' Date as written: 'April 2019 to March 2020'. Verified September 26, 2026	£3.90April 1, 2019 – April 1, 2020	April 1, 2019	April 1, 2020
Youth · aged 21 to 24 Source Rates before 1 April 2021 Before 1 April 2021 the National Living Wage was for those aged 25 and over. \| 25 and over \| 21 to 24 \| 18 to 20 \| Under 18 \| Apprentice \| April 2020 to March 2021 \| £8.72 \| £8.20 \| £6.45 \| £4.55 \| £4.15 \| April 2019 to March 2020 \| £8.21 \| £7.70 \| £6.15 \| £4.35 \| £3.90 \| Source agency page snapshot September 26, 2026 Notes GOV.UK previous rates table, '21 to 24' column. Day from the page: 'The rates change on 1 April every year.' Date as written: 'April 2019 to March 2020'. Verified September 26, 2026	£7.70April 1, 2019 – April 1, 2020	April 1, 2019	April 1, 2020
Youth · aged 18 to 20 Source Rates before 1 April 2021 Before 1 April 2021 the National Living Wage was for those aged 25 and over. \| 25 and over \| 21 to 24 \| 18 to 20 \| Under 18 \| Apprentice \| April 2020 to March 2021 \| £8.72 \| £8.20 \| £6.45 \| £4.55 \| £4.15 \| April 2019 to March 2020 \| £8.21 \| £7.70 \| £6.15 \| £4.35 \| £3.90 \| Source agency page snapshot September 26, 2026 Notes GOV.UK previous rates table, '18 to 20' column. Day from the page: 'The rates change on 1 April every year.' Date as written: 'April 2019 to March 2020'. Verified September 26, 2026	£6.15April 1, 2019 – April 1, 2020	April 1, 2019	April 1, 2020
Youth · aged 16 to 17 (over compulsory school age, under 18) Source Rates before 1 April 2021 Before 1 April 2021 the National Living Wage was for those aged 25 and over. \| 25 and over \| 21 to 24 \| 18 to 20 \| Under 18 \| Apprentice \| April 2020 to March 2021 \| £8.72 \| £8.20 \| £6.45 \| £4.55 \| £4.15 \| April 2019 to March 2020 \| £8.21 \| £7.70 \| £6.15 \| £4.35 \| £3.90 \| Source agency page snapshot September 26, 2026 Notes GOV.UK previous rates table, 'Under 18' column. Day from the page: 'The rates change on 1 April every year.' Date as written: 'April 2019 to March 2020'. Verified September 26, 2026	£4.35April 1, 2019 – April 1, 2020	April 1, 2019	April 1, 2020
Training / new hires · apprentice aged under 19, or 19 and over in the first year of the apprenticeship Source The National Living Wage was introduced in the UK in April 2016 and until 31 March 2021, employers had to pay workers aged 25 years old and over. On 1 April 2021, the National Living Wage was extended to those aged 23 years old and above. Since 1 April 2024, the National Living Wage was extended further to include workers aged 21 years old and above. Year \| 25 and over \| 21 to 24 \| 18 to 20 \| Under 18 \| Apprentice \| 1 Apr 2016 - 30 Sep 2016 \| £7.20 \| £6.70 \| £5.30 \| £3.87 \| £3.30 \| 1 Oct 2016 - 31 Mar 2017 \| £7.20 \| £6.95 \| £5.55 \| £4.00 \| £3.40 \| 2017-18 \| £7.50 \| £7.05 \| £5.60 \| £4.05 \| £3.50 \| 2018-19 \| £7.83 \| £7.38 \| £5.90 \| £4.20 \| £3.70 \| Source agency page snapshot September 26, 2026 Notes Invest NI previous rates table, 'Apprentice' column. Row labelled by financial year; the UK financial year starts 1 April and the previous row on the page is '1 Oct 2016 - 31 Mar 2017', so 2017-18 starts 1 April 2017 and 2018-19 on 1 April 2018. Date as written: '2018-19'. Verified September 26, 2026	£3.70April 1, 2018 – April 1, 2019	April 1, 2018	April 1, 2019
Youth · aged 21 to 24 Source The National Living Wage was introduced in the UK in April 2016 and until 31 March 2021, employers had to pay workers aged 25 years old and over. On 1 April 2021, the National Living Wage was extended to those aged 23 years old and above. Since 1 April 2024, the National Living Wage was extended further to include workers aged 21 years old and above. Year \| 25 and over \| 21 to 24 \| 18 to 20 \| Under 18 \| Apprentice \| 1 Apr 2016 - 30 Sep 2016 \| £7.20 \| £6.70 \| £5.30 \| £3.87 \| £3.30 \| 1 Oct 2016 - 31 Mar 2017 \| £7.20 \| £6.95 \| £5.55 \| £4.00 \| £3.40 \| 2017-18 \| £7.50 \| £7.05 \| £5.60 \| £4.05 \| £3.50 \| 2018-19 \| £7.83 \| £7.38 \| £5.90 \| £4.20 \| £3.70 \| Source agency page snapshot September 26, 2026 Notes Invest NI previous rates table, '21 to 24' column. Row labelled by financial year; the UK financial year starts 1 April and the previous row on the page is '1 Oct 2016 - 31 Mar 2017', so 2017-18 starts 1 April 2017 and 2018-19 on 1 April 2018. Date as written: '2018-19'. Verified September 26, 2026	£7.38April 1, 2018 – April 1, 2019	April 1, 2018	April 1, 2019
Youth · aged 18 to 20 Source The National Living Wage was introduced in the UK in April 2016 and until 31 March 2021, employers had to pay workers aged 25 years old and over. On 1 April 2021, the National Living Wage was extended to those aged 23 years old and above. Since 1 April 2024, the National Living Wage was extended further to include workers aged 21 years old and above. Year \| 25 and over \| 21 to 24 \| 18 to 20 \| Under 18 \| Apprentice \| 1 Apr 2016 - 30 Sep 2016 \| £7.20 \| £6.70 \| £5.30 \| £3.87 \| £3.30 \| 1 Oct 2016 - 31 Mar 2017 \| £7.20 \| £6.95 \| £5.55 \| £4.00 \| £3.40 \| 2017-18 \| £7.50 \| £7.05 \| £5.60 \| £4.05 \| £3.50 \| 2018-19 \| £7.83 \| £7.38 \| £5.90 \| £4.20 \| £3.70 \| Source agency page snapshot September 26, 2026 Notes Invest NI previous rates table, '18 to 20' column. Row labelled by financial year; the UK financial year starts 1 April and the previous row on the page is '1 Oct 2016 - 31 Mar 2017', so 2017-18 starts 1 April 2017 and 2018-19 on 1 April 2018. Date as written: '2018-19'. Verified September 26, 2026	£5.90April 1, 2018 – April 1, 2019	April 1, 2018	April 1, 2019
Youth · aged 16 to 17 (over compulsory school age, under 18) Source The National Living Wage was introduced in the UK in April 2016 and until 31 March 2021, employers had to pay workers aged 25 years old and over. On 1 April 2021, the National Living Wage was extended to those aged 23 years old and above. Since 1 April 2024, the National Living Wage was extended further to include workers aged 21 years old and above. Year \| 25 and over \| 21 to 24 \| 18 to 20 \| Under 18 \| Apprentice \| 1 Apr 2016 - 30 Sep 2016 \| £7.20 \| £6.70 \| £5.30 \| £3.87 \| £3.30 \| 1 Oct 2016 - 31 Mar 2017 \| £7.20 \| £6.95 \| £5.55 \| £4.00 \| £3.40 \| 2017-18 \| £7.50 \| £7.05 \| £5.60 \| £4.05 \| £3.50 \| 2018-19 \| £7.83 \| £7.38 \| £5.90 \| £4.20 \| £3.70 \| Source agency page snapshot September 26, 2026 Notes Invest NI previous rates table, 'Under 18' column. Row labelled by financial year; the UK financial year starts 1 April and the previous row on the page is '1 Oct 2016 - 31 Mar 2017', so 2017-18 starts 1 April 2017 and 2018-19 on 1 April 2018. Date as written: '2018-19'. Verified September 26, 2026	£4.20April 1, 2018 – April 1, 2019	April 1, 2018	April 1, 2019
Training / new hires · apprentice aged under 19, or 19 and over in the first year of the apprenticeship Source The National Living Wage was introduced in the UK in April 2016 and until 31 March 2021, employers had to pay workers aged 25 years old and over. On 1 April 2021, the National Living Wage was extended to those aged 23 years old and above. Since 1 April 2024, the National Living Wage was extended further to include workers aged 21 years old and above. Year \| 25 and over \| 21 to 24 \| 18 to 20 \| Under 18 \| Apprentice \| 1 Apr 2016 - 30 Sep 2016 \| £7.20 \| £6.70 \| £5.30 \| £3.87 \| £3.30 \| 1 Oct 2016 - 31 Mar 2017 \| £7.20 \| £6.95 \| £5.55 \| £4.00 \| £3.40 \| 2017-18 \| £7.50 \| £7.05 \| £5.60 \| £4.05 \| £3.50 \| Source agency page snapshot September 26, 2026 Notes Invest NI previous rates table, 'Apprentice' column. Row labelled by financial year; the UK financial year starts 1 April and the previous row on the page is '1 Oct 2016 - 31 Mar 2017', so 2017-18 starts 1 April 2017 and 2018-19 on 1 April 2018. Date as written: '2017-18'. Verified September 26, 2026	£3.50April 1, 2017 – April 1, 2018	April 1, 2017	April 1, 2018
Youth · aged 21 to 24 Source The National Living Wage was introduced in the UK in April 2016 and until 31 March 2021, employers had to pay workers aged 25 years old and over. On 1 April 2021, the National Living Wage was extended to those aged 23 years old and above. Since 1 April 2024, the National Living Wage was extended further to include workers aged 21 years old and above. Year \| 25 and over \| 21 to 24 \| 18 to 20 \| Under 18 \| Apprentice \| 1 Apr 2016 - 30 Sep 2016 \| £7.20 \| £6.70 \| £5.30 \| £3.87 \| £3.30 \| 1 Oct 2016 - 31 Mar 2017 \| £7.20 \| £6.95 \| £5.55 \| £4.00 \| £3.40 \| 2017-18 \| £7.50 \| £7.05 \| £5.60 \| £4.05 \| £3.50 \| Source agency page snapshot September 26, 2026 Notes Invest NI previous rates table, '21 to 24' column. Row labelled by financial year; the UK financial year starts 1 April and the previous row on the page is '1 Oct 2016 - 31 Mar 2017', so 2017-18 starts 1 April 2017 and 2018-19 on 1 April 2018. Date as written: '2017-18'. Verified September 26, 2026	£7.05April 1, 2017 – April 1, 2018	April 1, 2017	April 1, 2018
Youth · aged 18 to 20 Source The National Living Wage was introduced in the UK in April 2016 and until 31 March 2021, employers had to pay workers aged 25 years old and over. On 1 April 2021, the National Living Wage was extended to those aged 23 years old and above. Since 1 April 2024, the National Living Wage was extended further to include workers aged 21 years old and above. Year \| 25 and over \| 21 to 24 \| 18 to 20 \| Under 18 \| Apprentice \| 1 Apr 2016 - 30 Sep 2016 \| £7.20 \| £6.70 \| £5.30 \| £3.87 \| £3.30 \| 1 Oct 2016 - 31 Mar 2017 \| £7.20 \| £6.95 \| £5.55 \| £4.00 \| £3.40 \| 2017-18 \| £7.50 \| £7.05 \| £5.60 \| £4.05 \| £3.50 \| Source agency page snapshot September 26, 2026 Notes Invest NI previous rates table, '18 to 20' column. Row labelled by financial year; the UK financial year starts 1 April and the previous row on the page is '1 Oct 2016 - 31 Mar 2017', so 2017-18 starts 1 April 2017 and 2018-19 on 1 April 2018. Date as written: '2017-18'. Verified September 26, 2026	£5.60April 1, 2017 – April 1, 2018	April 1, 2017	April 1, 2018
Youth · aged 16 to 17 (over compulsory school age, under 18) Source The National Living Wage was introduced in the UK in April 2016 and until 31 March 2021, employers had to pay workers aged 25 years old and over. On 1 April 2021, the National Living Wage was extended to those aged 23 years old and above. Since 1 April 2024, the National Living Wage was extended further to include workers aged 21 years old and above. Year \| 25 and over \| 21 to 24 \| 18 to 20 \| Under 18 \| Apprentice \| 1 Apr 2016 - 30 Sep 2016 \| £7.20 \| £6.70 \| £5.30 \| £3.87 \| £3.30 \| 1 Oct 2016 - 31 Mar 2017 \| £7.20 \| £6.95 \| £5.55 \| £4.00 \| £3.40 \| 2017-18 \| £7.50 \| £7.05 \| £5.60 \| £4.05 \| £3.50 \| Source agency page snapshot September 26, 2026 Notes Invest NI previous rates table, 'Under 18' column. Row labelled by financial year; the UK financial year starts 1 April and the previous row on the page is '1 Oct 2016 - 31 Mar 2017', so 2017-18 starts 1 April 2017 and 2018-19 on 1 April 2018. Date as written: '2017-18'. Verified September 26, 2026	£4.05April 1, 2017 – April 1, 2018	April 1, 2017	April 1, 2018
Training / new hires · apprentice aged under 19, or 19 and over in the first year of the apprenticeship Source The National Living Wage was introduced in the UK in April 2016 and until 31 March 2021, employers had to pay workers aged 25 years old and over. On 1 April 2021, the National Living Wage was extended to those aged 23 years old and above. Since 1 April 2024, the National Living Wage was extended further to include workers aged 21 years old and above. Year \| 25 and over \| 21 to 24 \| 18 to 20 \| Under 18 \| Apprentice \| 1 Apr 2016 - 30 Sep 2016 \| £7.20 \| £6.70 \| £5.30 \| £3.87 \| £3.30 \| 1 Oct 2016 - 31 Mar 2017 \| £7.20 \| £6.95 \| £5.55 \| £4.00 \| £3.40 \| Source agency page snapshot September 26, 2026 Notes Invest NI previous rates table, 'Apprentice' column. Date as written: '1 Oct 2016'. Verified September 26, 2026	£3.40October 1, 2016 – April 1, 2017	October 1, 2016	April 1, 2017
Youth · aged 21 to 24 Source The National Living Wage was introduced in the UK in April 2016 and until 31 March 2021, employers had to pay workers aged 25 years old and over. On 1 April 2021, the National Living Wage was extended to those aged 23 years old and above. Since 1 April 2024, the National Living Wage was extended further to include workers aged 21 years old and above. Year \| 25 and over \| 21 to 24 \| 18 to 20 \| Under 18 \| Apprentice \| 1 Apr 2016 - 30 Sep 2016 \| £7.20 \| £6.70 \| £5.30 \| £3.87 \| £3.30 \| 1 Oct 2016 - 31 Mar 2017 \| £7.20 \| £6.95 \| £5.55 \| £4.00 \| £3.40 \| Source agency page snapshot September 26, 2026 Notes Invest NI previous rates table, '21 to 24' column. Date as written: '1 Oct 2016'. Verified September 26, 2026	£6.95October 1, 2016 – April 1, 2017	October 1, 2016	April 1, 2017
Youth · aged 18 to 20 Source The National Living Wage was introduced in the UK in April 2016 and until 31 March 2021, employers had to pay workers aged 25 years old and over. On 1 April 2021, the National Living Wage was extended to those aged 23 years old and above. Since 1 April 2024, the National Living Wage was extended further to include workers aged 21 years old and above. Year \| 25 and over \| 21 to 24 \| 18 to 20 \| Under 18 \| Apprentice \| 1 Apr 2016 - 30 Sep 2016 \| £7.20 \| £6.70 \| £5.30 \| £3.87 \| £3.30 \| 1 Oct 2016 - 31 Mar 2017 \| £7.20 \| £6.95 \| £5.55 \| £4.00 \| £3.40 \| Source agency page snapshot September 26, 2026 Notes Invest NI previous rates table, '18 to 20' column. Date as written: '1 Oct 2016'. Verified September 26, 2026	£5.55October 1, 2016 – April 1, 2017	October 1, 2016	April 1, 2017
Youth · aged 16 to 17 (over compulsory school age, under 18) Source The National Living Wage was introduced in the UK in April 2016 and until 31 March 2021, employers had to pay workers aged 25 years old and over. On 1 April 2021, the National Living Wage was extended to those aged 23 years old and above. Since 1 April 2024, the National Living Wage was extended further to include workers aged 21 years old and above. Year \| 25 and over \| 21 to 24 \| 18 to 20 \| Under 18 \| Apprentice \| 1 Apr 2016 - 30 Sep 2016 \| £7.20 \| £6.70 \| £5.30 \| £3.87 \| £3.30 \| 1 Oct 2016 - 31 Mar 2017 \| £7.20 \| £6.95 \| £5.55 \| £4.00 \| £3.40 \| Source agency page snapshot September 26, 2026 Notes Invest NI previous rates table, 'Under 18' column. Date as written: '1 Oct 2016'. Verified September 26, 2026	£4.00October 1, 2016 – April 1, 2017	October 1, 2016	April 1, 2017
Youth · aged 21 to 24 Source The National Living Wage was introduced in the UK in April 2016 and until 31 March 2021, employers had to pay workers aged 25 years old and over. On 1 April 2021, the National Living Wage was extended to those aged 23 years old and above. Since 1 April 2024, the National Living Wage was extended further to include workers aged 21 years old and above. Year \| 25 and over \| 21 to 24 \| 18 to 20 \| Under 18 \| Apprentice \| 1 Apr 2016 - 30 Sep 2016 \| £7.20 \| £6.70 \| £5.30 \| £3.87 \| £3.30 \| Source agency page snapshot September 26, 2026 Notes Invest NI previous rates table, '21 to 24' column. Date as written: '1 Apr 2016'. Verified September 26, 2026	£6.70April 1, 2016 – October 1, 2016	April 1, 2016	October 1, 2016
Training / new hires · apprentice aged under 19, or 19 and over in the first year of the apprenticeship Source Year \| Age 21+ \| Age 18-20 \| Age 16-17 \| Apprentice \| 1 Oct 2010 \| £5.93 \| £4.92 \| £3.64 \| £2.50 \| 1 Oct 2011 \| £6.08 \| £4.98 \| £3.68 \| £2.60 \| 1 Oct 2012 \| £6.19 \| £4.98 \| £3.68 \| £2.65 \| 1 Oct 2013 \| £6.31 \| £5.03 \| £3.72 \| £2.68 \| 1 Oct 2014 \| £6.50 \| £5.13 \| £3.79 \| £2.73 \| 1 Oct 2015 \| £6.70 \| £5.30 \| £3.87 \| £3.30 \| Source agency page snapshot September 26, 2026 Notes Invest NI previous rates table, 'Apprentice' column. Date as written: '1 Oct 2015'. Verified September 26, 2026	£3.30October 1, 2015 – October 1, 2016	October 1, 2015	October 1, 2016
Youth · aged 18 to 20 Source Year \| Age 21+ \| Age 18-20 \| Age 16-17 \| Apprentice \| 1 Oct 2010 \| £5.93 \| £4.92 \| £3.64 \| £2.50 \| 1 Oct 2011 \| £6.08 \| £4.98 \| £3.68 \| £2.60 \| 1 Oct 2012 \| £6.19 \| £4.98 \| £3.68 \| £2.65 \| 1 Oct 2013 \| £6.31 \| £5.03 \| £3.72 \| £2.68 \| 1 Oct 2014 \| £6.50 \| £5.13 \| £3.79 \| £2.73 \| 1 Oct 2015 \| £6.70 \| £5.30 \| £3.87 \| £3.30 \| Source agency page snapshot September 26, 2026 Notes Invest NI previous rates table, 'Age 18-20' column. Date as written: '1 Oct 2015'. Verified September 26, 2026	£5.30October 1, 2015 – October 1, 2016	October 1, 2015	October 1, 2016
Youth · aged 16 to 17 (over compulsory school age, under 18) Source Year \| Age 21+ \| Age 18-20 \| Age 16-17 \| Apprentice \| 1 Oct 2010 \| £5.93 \| £4.92 \| £3.64 \| £2.50 \| 1 Oct 2011 \| £6.08 \| £4.98 \| £3.68 \| £2.60 \| 1 Oct 2012 \| £6.19 \| £4.98 \| £3.68 \| £2.65 \| 1 Oct 2013 \| £6.31 \| £5.03 \| £3.72 \| £2.68 \| 1 Oct 2014 \| £6.50 \| £5.13 \| £3.79 \| £2.73 \| 1 Oct 2015 \| £6.70 \| £5.30 \| £3.87 \| £3.30 \| Source agency page snapshot September 26, 2026 Notes Invest NI previous rates table, 'Age 16-17' column. Date as written: '1 Oct 2015'. Verified September 26, 2026	£3.87October 1, 2015 – October 1, 2016	October 1, 2015	October 1, 2016
Training / new hires · apprentice aged under 19, or 19 and over in the first year of the apprenticeship Source Year \| Age 21+ \| Age 18-20 \| Age 16-17 \| Apprentice \| 1 Oct 2010 \| £5.93 \| £4.92 \| £3.64 \| £2.50 \| 1 Oct 2011 \| £6.08 \| £4.98 \| £3.68 \| £2.60 \| 1 Oct 2012 \| £6.19 \| £4.98 \| £3.68 \| £2.65 \| 1 Oct 2013 \| £6.31 \| £5.03 \| £3.72 \| £2.68 \| 1 Oct 2014 \| £6.50 \| £5.13 \| £3.79 \| £2.73 \| Source agency page snapshot September 26, 2026 Notes Invest NI previous rates table, 'Apprentice' column. Date as written: '1 Oct 2014'. Verified September 26, 2026	£2.73October 1, 2014 – October 1, 2015	October 1, 2014	October 1, 2015
Youth · aged 18 to 20 Source Year \| Age 21+ \| Age 18-20 \| Age 16-17 \| Apprentice \| 1 Oct 2010 \| £5.93 \| £4.92 \| £3.64 \| £2.50 \| 1 Oct 2011 \| £6.08 \| £4.98 \| £3.68 \| £2.60 \| 1 Oct 2012 \| £6.19 \| £4.98 \| £3.68 \| £2.65 \| 1 Oct 2013 \| £6.31 \| £5.03 \| £3.72 \| £2.68 \| 1 Oct 2014 \| £6.50 \| £5.13 \| £3.79 \| £2.73 \| Source agency page snapshot September 26, 2026 Notes Invest NI previous rates table, 'Age 18-20' column. Date as written: '1 Oct 2014'. Verified September 26, 2026	£5.13October 1, 2014 – October 1, 2015	October 1, 2014	October 1, 2015
Youth · aged 16 to 17 (over compulsory school age, under 18) Source Year \| Age 21+ \| Age 18-20 \| Age 16-17 \| Apprentice \| 1 Oct 2010 \| £5.93 \| £4.92 \| £3.64 \| £2.50 \| 1 Oct 2011 \| £6.08 \| £4.98 \| £3.68 \| £2.60 \| 1 Oct 2012 \| £6.19 \| £4.98 \| £3.68 \| £2.65 \| 1 Oct 2013 \| £6.31 \| £5.03 \| £3.72 \| £2.68 \| 1 Oct 2014 \| £6.50 \| £5.13 \| £3.79 \| £2.73 \| Source agency page snapshot September 26, 2026 Notes Invest NI previous rates table, 'Age 16-17' column. Date as written: '1 Oct 2014'. Verified September 26, 2026	£3.79October 1, 2014 – October 1, 2015	October 1, 2014	October 1, 2015
Training / new hires · apprentice aged under 19, or 19 and over in the first year of the apprenticeship Source Year \| Age 21+ \| Age 18-20 \| Age 16-17 \| Apprentice \| 1 Oct 2010 \| £5.93 \| £4.92 \| £3.64 \| £2.50 \| 1 Oct 2011 \| £6.08 \| £4.98 \| £3.68 \| £2.60 \| 1 Oct 2012 \| £6.19 \| £4.98 \| £3.68 \| £2.65 \| 1 Oct 2013 \| £6.31 \| £5.03 \| £3.72 \| £2.68 \| Source agency page snapshot September 26, 2026 Notes Invest NI previous rates table, 'Apprentice' column. Date as written: '1 Oct 2013'. Verified September 26, 2026	£2.68October 1, 2013 – October 1, 2014	October 1, 2013	October 1, 2014
Youth · aged 18 to 20 Source Year \| Age 21+ \| Age 18-20 \| Age 16-17 \| Apprentice \| 1 Oct 2010 \| £5.93 \| £4.92 \| £3.64 \| £2.50 \| 1 Oct 2011 \| £6.08 \| £4.98 \| £3.68 \| £2.60 \| 1 Oct 2012 \| £6.19 \| £4.98 \| £3.68 \| £2.65 \| 1 Oct 2013 \| £6.31 \| £5.03 \| £3.72 \| £2.68 \| Source agency page snapshot September 26, 2026 Notes Invest NI previous rates table, 'Age 18-20' column. Date as written: '1 Oct 2013'. Verified September 26, 2026	£5.03October 1, 2013 – October 1, 2014	October 1, 2013	October 1, 2014
Youth · aged 16 to 17 (over compulsory school age, under 18) Source Year \| Age 21+ \| Age 18-20 \| Age 16-17 \| Apprentice \| 1 Oct 2010 \| £5.93 \| £4.92 \| £3.64 \| £2.50 \| 1 Oct 2011 \| £6.08 \| £4.98 \| £3.68 \| £2.60 \| 1 Oct 2012 \| £6.19 \| £4.98 \| £3.68 \| £2.65 \| 1 Oct 2013 \| £6.31 \| £5.03 \| £3.72 \| £2.68 \| Source agency page snapshot September 26, 2026 Notes Invest NI previous rates table, 'Age 16-17' column. Date as written: '1 Oct 2013'. Verified September 26, 2026	£3.72October 1, 2013 – October 1, 2014	October 1, 2013	October 1, 2014
Training / new hires · apprentice aged under 19, or 19 and over in the first year of the apprenticeship Source Year \| Age 21+ \| Age 18-20 \| Age 16-17 \| Apprentice \| 1 Oct 2010 \| £5.93 \| £4.92 \| £3.64 \| £2.50 \| 1 Oct 2011 \| £6.08 \| £4.98 \| £3.68 \| £2.60 \| 1 Oct 2012 \| £6.19 \| £4.98 \| £3.68 \| £2.65 \| Source agency page snapshot September 26, 2026 Notes Invest NI previous rates table, 'Apprentice' column. Date as written: '1 Oct 2012'. Verified September 26, 2026	£2.65October 1, 2012 – October 1, 2013	October 1, 2012	October 1, 2013
Training / new hires · apprentice aged under 19, or 19 and over in the first year of the apprenticeship Source Year \| Age 21+ \| Age 18-20 \| Age 16-17 \| Apprentice \| 1 Oct 2010 \| £5.93 \| £4.92 \| £3.64 \| £2.50 \| 1 Oct 2011 \| £6.08 \| £4.98 \| £3.68 \| £2.60 \| Source agency page snapshot September 26, 2026 Notes Invest NI previous rates table, 'Apprentice' column. Date as written: '1 Oct 2011'. Verified September 26, 2026	£2.60October 1, 2011 – October 1, 2012	October 1, 2011	October 1, 2012
Youth · aged 18 to 20 Source Year \| Age 21+ \| Age 18-20 \| Age 16-17 \| Apprentice \| 1 Oct 2010 \| £5.93 \| £4.92 \| £3.64 \| £2.50 \| 1 Oct 2011 \| £6.08 \| £4.98 \| £3.68 \| £2.60 \| Source agency page snapshot September 26, 2026 Notes Invest NI previous rates table, 'Age 18-20' column. Date as written: '1 Oct 2011'. Verified September 26, 2026	£4.98October 1, 2011 – October 1, 2013	October 1, 2011	October 1, 2013
Youth · aged 16 to 17 (over compulsory school age, under 18) Source Year \| Age 21+ \| Age 18-20 \| Age 16-17 \| Apprentice \| 1 Oct 2010 \| £5.93 \| £4.92 \| £3.64 \| £2.50 \| 1 Oct 2011 \| £6.08 \| £4.98 \| £3.68 \| £2.60 \| Source agency page snapshot September 26, 2026 Notes Invest NI previous rates table, 'Age 16-17' column. Date as written: '1 Oct 2011'. Verified September 26, 2026	£3.68October 1, 2011 – October 1, 2013	October 1, 2011	October 1, 2013
Training / new hires · apprentice aged under 19, or 19 and over in the first year of the apprenticeship Source Year \| Age 21+ \| Age 18-20 \| Age 16-17 \| Apprentice \| 1 Oct 2010 \| £5.93 \| £4.92 \| £3.64 \| £2.50 \| Source agency page snapshot September 26, 2026 Notes Invest NI previous rates table, 'Apprentice' column. Date as written: '1 Oct 2010'. Verified September 26, 2026	£2.50October 1, 2010 – October 1, 2011	October 1, 2010	October 1, 2011
Youth · aged 18 to 20 Source Year \| Age 21+ \| Age 18-20 \| Age 16-17 \| Apprentice \| 1 Oct 2010 \| £5.93 \| £4.92 \| £3.64 \| £2.50 \| Source agency page snapshot September 26, 2026 Notes Invest NI previous rates table, 'Age 18-20' column. Date as written: '1 Oct 2010'. Verified September 26, 2026	£4.92October 1, 2010 – October 1, 2011	October 1, 2010	October 1, 2011
Youth · aged 16 to 17 (over compulsory school age, under 18) Source Year \| Age 21+ \| Age 18-20 \| Age 16-17 \| Apprentice \| 1 Oct 2010 \| £5.93 \| £4.92 \| £3.64 \| £2.50 \| Source agency page snapshot September 26, 2026 Notes Invest NI previous rates table, 'Age 16-17' column. Date as written: '1 Oct 2010'. Verified September 26, 2026	£3.64October 1, 2010 – October 1, 2011	October 1, 2010	October 1, 2011
Youth · aged 16 to 17 (over compulsory school age, under 18) Source Year \| Age 22+ \| Age 18-21 \| Age 16-17 \| 1 Oct 2004 \| £4.85 \| £4.10 \| £3.00 \| 1 Oct 2005 \| £5.05 \| £4.25 \| £3.00 \| 1 Oct 2006 \| £5.35 \| £4.45 \| £3.30 \| 1 Oct 2007 \| £5.52 \| £4.60 \| £3.40 \| 1 Oct 2008 \| £5.73 \| £4.77 \| £3.53 \| 1 Oct 2009 \| £5.80 \| £4.83 \| £3.57 \| Source agency page snapshot September 26, 2026 Notes Date as written: '1 Oct 2009'. Verified September 26, 2026	£3.57October 1, 2009 – October 1, 2010	October 1, 2009	October 1, 2010
Youth · aged 18 to 21 Source Year \| Age 22+ \| Age 18-21 \| Age 16-17 \| 1 Oct 2004 \| £4.85 \| £4.10 \| £3.00 \| 1 Oct 2005 \| £5.05 \| £4.25 \| £3.00 \| 1 Oct 2006 \| £5.35 \| £4.45 \| £3.30 \| 1 Oct 2007 \| £5.52 \| £4.60 \| £3.40 \| 1 Oct 2008 \| £5.73 \| £4.77 \| £3.53 \| 1 Oct 2009 \| £5.80 \| £4.83 \| £3.57 \| Source agency page snapshot September 26, 2026 Notes Development rate for 18-21 year olds; band became 18-20 on 1 October 2010. Date as written: '1 Oct 2009'. Verified September 26, 2026	£4.83October 1, 2009 – October 1, 2010	October 1, 2009	October 1, 2010

£12.71 / hour

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Gross pay before tax · £12.71
Weekly	£508.40
Monthly52 weeks ÷ 12	£2,203.07
Annual52 weeks	£26,436.80
Overtime rate1.5× where overtime applies	£19.07

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What is the minimum wage in United Kingdom in 2027?

£12.71 per hour since April 1, 2026. For a 40-hour week that is about £508.40 a week or £26,436.80 a year before tax.

Is the minimum wage in United Kingdom increasing?

No increase is scheduled on record as of October 1, 2026. Inflation-indexed jurisdictions announce the next figure a few months before it takes effect.

What is the minimum wage for young or new workers in United Kingdom?

Training / new hires (apprentice aged under 19, or 19 and over in the first year of the apprenticeship): £8.00 per hour; Youth (aged 18 to 20): £10.85 per hour; Youth (aged 16 to 17 (over compulsory school age, under 18)): £8.00 per hour.

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National Living Wage (NLW) and age-banded National Minimum Wage (NMW) rates, uprated each 1 April (each 1 October until 2015). The NLW age threshold was 25 (Apr 2016-Mar 2021), 23 (Apr 2021-Mar 2024) and 21 since 1 April 2024; before April 2016 the adult rate applied from 22 (to Sep 2010) then 21. The standard row is the top adult rate (NLW since April 2016); lower adult bands are youth rows. Applies in England, Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland. No April 2027 rate had been announced on 2026-09-26 (LPC recommends in October).

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