National Living Wage

The National Minimum Wage (Amendment) Regulations 2017 will come into force on 1 April 2017. The national living wage for workers aged 25 and over will increase by 30p to £7.50 an hour. The rates of other minimum wage bands will also increase.

1 April 2017– 30 Sep 2017    Standard adult rate (per hour)

Age 21+ £7.05

Development rate (per hour) Age 18-20 £5.60

Young workers rate (per hour) Age 16-17 £4.05

Apprentice rate (per hour) £3.50

Accommodation offset limit (maximum daily deduction from NMW) £6.40