National Minimum Wage 1 April increases
The Government has accepted the Low Pay Commission’s recommendations and announced the National Living Wage and National Minimum Wage rates which will come into force from 1 April 2021.
The new rates will be:
- Age 23 or over (National Living Wage rate): £8.91 (up from £8.72)
- Age 21 to 22: £8.36 (up £8.20)
- Age 18 to 20: £6.56 (up from £6.45)
- Age 16 to 17: £4.62 (up from £4.55)
- Apprentice rate: £4.30 (up from £4.15)
The accommodation offset will increase to £8.36 per week (up from £8.20).
Posted by Louise Donaldson
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