Taxation logo taxation mission text

Since 1927 the leading authority on tax law, practice and administration

New minimum wage rates apply from April

19 February 2019
Issue: 4684 / Categories: News

From 1 April the national living wage will rise from £7.83 to £8.21.

The other changes are:

  • the adult hourly rate for 21 to 24 year olds will increase from £7.38 to £7.70;
  • the rate for 18 to 21 year olds will increase from £5.90 to £6.15;
  • for those under 18 it increases from £4.20 to £4.35; and
  • the apprentice rate increases from £3.70 to £3.90.

The accommodation offset increases to £7.55 a day.

GOV.UK: tinyurl.com/gov-nmw2019
Issue: 4684 / Categories: News
back to top icon