Minimum wage

National Minimum Wage rates apply to employees up to the age of 20.

National Living Wage (NLW) rates apply to employees 21 and over.

The Apprentice rate applies to apprentices under 19, or 19 and over in the first year of apprenticeship.

Penalties apply to employers who fail to pay minimum wages.

Age	NLW	18-20	16-17	Apprentice
From 1 April 2025	£12.21	£10.00	£7.55	£7.55
From 1 April 2024	£11.44	£8.60	£6.40	£6.40

12 Sep 2025

'More must be done' to reform Lifetime ISAs

The Treasury Committee has stated that the government has 'not heeded warnings' that the Lifetime ISA requires reform.

11 Sep 2025

The government's Budget Board must focus on easing the cost of doing business, says the Institute of Directors (IoD).

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