The government has aligned the National Minimum Wage and National Living Wage cycles so that any increases in rates now occur in April each year. The rates applying from 1 April 2018 are outlined below.
| |
Apprentices* |
16 and 17 |
18-20 |
21 - 24 |
25 and over |
| National Minimum Wage |
£3.70 |
£4.20 |
£5.90 |
£7.38 |
- |
| National Living Wage |
- |
- |
- |
- |
£7.83 |
*Under 19, or 19 or over and in the first year of their apprenticeship.