The government announced on the eve of the recent budget, the following increases to the National Minimum Wage (NMW) rates, to take effect on 1 April 2026:-
Age 21 and over – from £12.21 to £12.71ph
Age 18-20 – from £10 to £10.85ph
Age 16-17 and apprentices – from £7.55 to £8ph