New National Living Wage rises by 6.6% in April 2022

Every April the rates change for National Living Wage and the National Minimum Wage. Here are the new rates coming into effect from 1 April 2022:

• The National Living Wage, now for ages 23 and above - £9.50
• The National Minimum Wage for 21 to 22 year olds - £9.18
• For 18 to 20 years olds - £6.83
• For under 18's - £4.81
• For apprentices - £4.81

Apprentices are entitled to the apprentice rate if they're either:

• aged under 19
• aged 19 or over in the first year of their apprenticeship

Apprentices are entitled to the national minimum wage for their age if they both:

• are aged 19 or over
• and have completed the first year of their apprenticeship