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 | |
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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.