National Minimum Wage increases from April 2025
30th October 2024
Ahead of the Autumn Statement the Government announced increases in the National Minimum Wage and National Living Wage rate which will come into effect from 1 April 2025.
| Details | NMW rate | Increase £ | Percentage increase |
| National Living Wage (21 and over) | £12.21 | £0.77 | 6.7 |
| 18-20 year old rate | £10.00 | £1.40 | 16.3 |
| 16-17 year old rate | £7.55 | £1.15 | 18.0 |
| Apprentice rate | £7.55 | £1.15 | 18.0 |
| Accommodation offset | £10.66 | £0.67 | 6.7 |
As part of the announcement the minimum hourly rates of pay for those aged between 16-years of age and the apprentice rate have been aligned.
Employers will need to ensure that their payroll data is fully updated to reflect the increases.
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