National Minimum and Living Wage Increase - April 2017

National Minimum wage and Living Wage is set to rise in April 2017

The hourly rate for the minimum wage depends on your age and whether you’re an apprentice.  This rates are set to rise in April 2017.  To qualify for these rates the below applies; 

You must be at least:

• school leaving age to get the National Minimum Wage
• aged 25 to get the National Living Wage - the minimum wage will still apply for workers aged 24 and under

New rates

Below are the new rates are for the National Living Wage and the National Minimum Wage.