National Minimum Wage — Rates

Employee age/role 2025/26 2024/25
Hourly wage Hourly wage
21 and over £12.21 £11.44
18 to 20 £10.00 £8.60
Under 18 £7.55 £6.40
Apprentice 1, 2 £7.55 £6.40
  1. Apprentices are entitled to the apprentice rate if they're either aged:
    1. under 19; or
    2. 19 or over and in the first year of apprenticeship.
  2. Apprentices are entitled to the minimum wage for their age if they are both:
    1. aged 19 and over; and
    2. have completed the first year of apprenticeship.