UK National Minimum Wage and National Living Wage rates increase. 💷

A little reminder that  the UK National Minimum Wage and National Living Wage rates will increase today: 💷

👉 The National Living Wage (21+) will rise by 4.1% to £12.71 per hour.

👉 For 18–20-year-olds, the rate will increase to £10.85 per hour.

👉 Those who are aged 16-17 will need to be paid £8.00 an hour.



👉 Apprentices will be paid a minimum of £8.00 an hour.

If you haven’t updated your payroll, you’ve left it very late 😂 So make sure your staff are paid the right amount this month and keep up with the legalities!

You can read more about the changes taking effect from today here: https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/minimum-wage-rates-for-2026