The national minimum wage rate depends on your age and whether you are an apprentice.

To qualify for national minimum wage, you must be:

• School leaving age
• Aged 21 to get the National Living Wage – the minimum wage still applies for workers aged 20 and under.

Current Rates

From April 1st 2024, the rates are as follows:

• 21 and over: £11.44
• 18 – 20: £8.60
• Under 18: £6.40
• Apprentice: £6.40

Apprentices

Apprentices are entitled to the apprentice wage if they are:

• Aged under 19
• Aged 19 or over and in the first year of an apprenticeship.

Apprentices are entitled to the minimum wage for their age if they are both:

• Aged 19 or over.
• Have completed the first year of an apprenticeship.