From April 2024 the UK national minimum wage rates are as follows:
Apprentice £6.40
16 – 17 years old £6.40
18 – 20 years old £8.60
21+ years old £11.44
Accommodation Offset £9.99
(if an employee is given accommodation by an employer, free or paid, it can affect what the employee is paid)
Who can get the minimum wage?
Most adult workers who:
- are working legally in the UK
- are not genuinely self-employed
- have a written, oral or implied contract