Almost all workers in the UK are entitled to be paid at least the National Minimum Wage, or the National Living Wage if you’re 21 or over. The rates change on 1 April every year.
Type of Payment | Rates applicable from 1 April 2025 | Rates applicable from 1 April 2024 |
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Age 16-17 | £7.55 | £6.40 |
Age 18-20 | £10.00 | £8.60 |
National Living Wage (Applies to those aged 21+) | £12.21 | £11.44 |
Apprentices under 19 (or over 19 during first 12 months of employment) | £7.55 | £6.40 |
Tribunal awards are calculated based on a strict formula, and the limits are reviewed (and often increased) in April of each year.
Employees are entitled to the following family-friendly rights within the workplace. The rates are reviewed annually and generally increase in April of each year.
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