Guidelines
The national minimum wage applies to nearly all workers and sets hourly rates below which pay must not fall. The following table gives the current and future NMW rates effective from 1st April 2022.
| Main adult rate for workers aged 23 and over | Workers aged 21 & 22 | Workers aged 18-20 inclusive | Development rate for workers aged under 18 & apprentices |
| £11.44 per hour | £11.44 per hour | £8.60 per hour | £6.40 per hour |
The development rate can also apply to workers aged 22 and above who are in their first 6 months in a new job with a new employer and who are also receiving accredited training.
Apprentices are entitled to the minimum wage for their age if they both:
The accomodation offset that can be applied for live-in workers is currently £69.93 per week.
