- 10 March 2023
The Apprentice National Minimum Wage
From 1st April the Apprentice National Minimum Wage will be increased to £5.28 for those aged up to 19 or those in their first year of an apprenticeship.
Apprentices will receive the apprentice rate if they’re either:
- aged under 19
- or aged 19 or over and in the first year of their apprenticeship
an example scenario for this is
An apprentice aged 22 in the first year of their apprenticeship will be entitled to the new minimum hourly rate of £5.28.
Apprentices are entitled to the minimum wage for their age if they both:
- aged 19 or over
- and completed the first year of their apprenticeship
an example scenario for this is
An apprentice aged 22 who has completed the first year of their apprenticeship will be entitled to the new minimum hourly rate of £10.18.
The National Minimum and Living Wage
The National Minimum and Living Wage will increase to the following...
- Apprentices and those aged under 18 will receive £5.28
- Those aged 18 to 20 will receive £7.49
- Those aged 21 to 22 will receive £10.18
- Those aged 23 or older will receive £10.42
What You Need To Do
Ensure your staff are all receiving the minimum wage and keep adequate records of all payments so you can show you have complied with national minimum wage rules.
Further information on National Apprentice and National Minimum Wage rates can be viewed at the Gov.UK website linked below:
National Minimum Wage and National Living Wage rates