The National Living Wage rates/National Minimum Wages rates

Current rates

From	1/4/2022	1/4/2021
Age (years)	£	£
23+*	9.50	8.91
21-22	9.18	8.36
18-20**	6.83	6.56
16-17	4.81	4.62
Apprentices U/19***	4.81	4.30

 
Past rates

From	1/4/2020	1/4/2019	1/4/2018	1/4/2017	1/4/2016	1/4/2015	1/4/2014
Age (years)	£	£	£	£	£	£	£
25+*	8.72	8.21	7.83	7.50	7.20
21-24	8.20	7.70	7.38	7.05	6.95	6.70	6.50
18-20**	6.45	6.15	5.90	5.6	5.55	5.30	5.13
16-17	4.55	4.35	4.20	4.05	4	3.87	3.79
Apprentices U/19***	4.15	3.90	3.70	3.50	3.40	3.30	2.73

 

*National Living Wage' (NLW) introduced for workers over 25 years from April 2016. From 1 April 2021, the age for the NLW has been lowered to 23 years and above. 

**Also for workers aged 21 years and above, starting a new job with an employer and doing accredited training (a course approved by the UK government to obtain a vocational qualification).

***An apprentice rate for apprentices who are under 19 or, 19 and over their first year of apprenticeship. All other apprentices are entitled to the NMW for their age band.