Minimum wage

Statutory minimum wage levels.

National Minimum Wage rates apply to employees up to the age of 20.

National Living Wage (NLW) rates apply to employees 21 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 18-20 16-17 Apprentice
From 1 April 2025 £12.21 £10.00 £7.55 £7.55
From 1 April 2024 £11.44 £8.60 £6.40 £6.40
Chartered Institute of Taxation ACCA Xero FreeAgent
Bean Accounting, Derngate Mews, Derngate, Northampton, Northamptonshire NN1 1UE

© 2025 Bean Accounting. All rights reserved. We use cookies on this website, you can find more information about cookies here.

powered by totalSOLUTION

Company details

01604632226

Opening hours: 8.30am – 5pm (Mon-Fri)