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title: Changes to National Minimum Wage & National Living Wage Rates
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# [Changes to National Minimum Wage & National Living Wage Rates](https://blog.lucywalkerrecruitment.com/changes-national-minimum-wage-national-living-wage-rates)

 Written by [Mark Woffenden](https://blog.lucywalkerrecruitment.com/author/mark-woffenden) | Mar 28, 2017 7:32:38 AM

**Important notice for all Clients:-**

These rates change on the 1st April 2017.

Changes are as follows:-

**25 and Over        up to £7.50 per hour from £7.20 per hour**

**21-24                    up to £7.50 per hour from £6.95 per hour**

**18-20                    up to £5.60 per hour  from £5.55 per hour**

**Under 18              up to  £4.05 per hour from £4.00 per hour**

**Apprentice\*         up to £3.50 per hour from £3.40 per hour**

### *\*Apprentices*

<https://www.gov.uk/apprenticeships-guide>[Apprentices](https://www.gov.uk/apprenticeships-guide) 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 

 

*Example 1 - A*n apprentice aged 22 in the first year of their apprenticeship is entitled to a minimum hourly rate of £3.40.

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

*Example 2 -*An apprentice aged 22 who has completed the first year of their apprenticeship is entitled to a minimum hourly rate of £6.95

 

For any further queries please contact your [Temp Consultant](http://www.lucywalkerrecruitment.com/get-in-touch/)

Here at Lucy Walker Recruitment we have been helping firms with their talent acquisition, and job seekers find their ideal roles for over 30 years. We have placed thousands of candidates and filled thousands of roles for our clients; if you want to find out how we can help you call us on 0113 367 2880 or [email us here](mailto:administration@lucywalkerrecruitment.com)[.](mailto:administration@lucywalkerrecruitment.com)

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