Lucy Walker Recruitment

Changes to the National Minimum Wage

Written by Mark Woffenden | Mar 14, 2019 2:13:28 PM

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

Current rates to 31st March 2018

  • £7.83 per hour for ages 25 and over.
  • £7.38 per hour for ages 21 to 24.
  • £5.90 per hour for ages 18 to 20.
  • £4.20 per hour for school leaving age to 17.
  • £3.70 per hour for apprentices

New rates from 1st April 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 17.
  • £3.90 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.

 

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