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National Minimum Wage Change
Friday 2nd February 2018
In the Autumn Budget, the Chancellor of the Exchequer stated that from April 2018 the National Minimum Wage/National Living Wage will increase as follows:
- For those aged 25 and over – increase from £7.50 to £7.83
- For those aged 21 to 24 – increase from £7.05 to £7.38
- For those aged 18 to 20 – increase from £5.60 to £5.90
- For those aged 16 and 17 – increase from £4.05 to £4.20
- For apprentices – increase from £3.50 to £3.70
Employers must ensure they are ready to implement any wage increases to comply with the law in advance of the April deadline.