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National Minimum Wage — Rates

Employee age/role 2026/27 2025/26
Hourly wage Hourly wage
21 and over £12.71 £12.21
18 to 20 £10.85 £10.00
Under 18 £8.00 £7.55
Apprentice 1, 2 £8.00 £7.55
  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.