Client Updates
New National Minimum Wage and National Living Wage Rates 2023
From 1 April 2023 the National Minimum Wage and National Living Wage rates are increasing.
Employers should start paying the new rates on the first pay reference period on or after 1 April 2023.
| April 2023 | April 2022 (Current Rate) | Increase | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 23 and over | £10.42 | £9.50 | 9.7% |
| 21 to 22 | £10.18 | £9.18 | 10.9% |
| 18 to 20 | £7.49 | £6.83 | 9.7% |
| 18 to 20 | £7.49 | £6.83 | 9.7% |
| 16-17 | £5.28 | £4.81 | 9.7% |
| Apprentice | £5.28 | £4.81 | 9.7% |
Apprentices
Apprentices are entitled to the apprentice rate if they’re either:
- aged under 19.
- aged 19 or over and in the first year of their apprenticeship.
Apprentices are entitled to the minimum wage for their age if they both:
- are aged 19 or over.
- have completed the first year of their apprenticeship.
