Last Updated on 04/11/2024 by Adrian Lamb
Minimum Wage Increase 2024
The UK Government has announced adjustments to the minimum wage rates, including the National Living Wage (NLW), which will come into effect on the 1st April 2024.
From 1 April 2024, workers aged 21 and over will be entitled to the National Living Wage, where it is currently from the age of 23.
| Current Rate | New Rate | Increase | |
| 23 & over (NLW) | £10.42 | £11.44 | £1.02 |
| 21 – 22 Years Old | £10.18 | £11.44 | £1.26 |
| 18 – 20 Years Old | £7.49 | £8.60 | £1.11 |
| 16 -17 Years Old | £5.28 | £6.40 | £1.12 |
| Apprentice* | £5.28 | £6.40 | £1.12 |
*Apprentices are entitled to the apprentice rate if they’re either:
- aged under 19
- aged 19 or over and in the first year of their apprenticeship
Apprentices are entitled to the minimum wage for their age if they both:
- are aged 19 or over
- have completed the first year of their apprenticeship
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