Minimum wage rates increase from 1 April 2025
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The National Minimum Wage and National Living Wage rates will increase from 1 April 2025.
Employers should be aware that all minimum wage rates increase on 1 April of each year. This includes all National Minimum Wage rates and the National Living Wage rate. The new minimum wage rates apply to eligible workers in Northern Ireland from 1 April 2025.
Minimum wage | Increased rates from April 2025
See the table below that shows the current minimum wage rates and new minimum wage rates from 1 April 2025:
| Minimum wage rate | Current rate (2024-25) | New rate (from April 2025) | Increase |
|---|---|---|---|
| Minimum wage rate National Living Wage (21 years old and over) | Current rate (2024-25) £11.44 | New rate (from April 2025) £12.21 | Increase 6.7% |
| Minimum wage rate National Minimum Wage (18-20 years old) | Current rate (2024-25) £8.60 | New rate (from April 2025) £10.00 | Increase 16.3% |
| Minimum wage rate National Minimum Wage (16-17 years old) | Current rate (2024-25) £6.40 | New rate (from April 2025) £7.55 | Increase 18.0% |
| Minimum wage rate National Minimum Wage (apprentice rate) | Current rate (2024-25) £6.40 | New rate (from April 2025) £7.55 | Increase 18.0% |
| Minimum wage rate Accommodation Offset | Current rate (2024-25) £9.99 | New rate (from April 2025) £10.66 | Increase 6.7% |
Read more on the National Minimum Wage and National Living Wage rates.
First published 30 October 2024