Minimum Wage

After the thrill of payslips our second legislative update this month is the announcement of the new National Minimum Wage rates.

The new minimum wage rates come into effect on 1st April 2018 and are:

  • National Living Wage (Over 25s) will rise from £7.50 to £7.83
  • Workers aged between 21-24 will rise from £7.05 to £7.38
  • Workers aged between 18-20 will rise from £5.60 to £5.90
  • Workers aged between 16-17 will rise from £4.05 to £4.20
  • Apprentices will rise from £3.50 to £3.70

As always, this increase comes with the warning that workers can bring Tribunal claims if they do not receive the NMW and every year offenders are fined, named and shamed by the Government.