Changes to the National Minimum Wage 2020

Please note the following Important Changes to the National Minimum Wage.

Current rates to 31st March 2019

• £8.21 per hour for ages 25 and over.
• £7.70 per hour for ages 21 to 24.
• £6.15 per hour for ages 18 to 20.
• £4.35 per hour for school leaving age to 18.
• £3.90 per hour for apprentices

New rates from 1^st April 2020

• £8.72 per hour for ages 25 and over.
• £8.20 per hour for ages 21 to 24.
• £6.45 per hour for ages 18 to 20.
• £4.55 per hour for school leaving age to 18.
• £4.15 per hour for apprentices.

The new rate will apply to the next pay reference period that begins on or after the date:

• a rate increase begins
• an employee reaches a new age bracket.