UK · Pay rates · April 2026
National Minimum Wage calculator.
The legal hourly minimum for your age band or apprentice status from 1 April 2026, with weekly and yearly pay at your hours and a pay check.
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What is the minimum wage for my age?
GOV.UK lists these hourly rates from April 2026: £12.71 for workers aged 21 and over (the National Living Wage), £10.85 for ages 18 to 20, £8.00 for under 18s, and £8.00 for apprentices. The rates change on 1 April every year. Apprentices get the apprentice rate if they are under 19, or 19 or over and in the first year of the apprenticeship; after that, and if aged 19 or over, they get the rate for their age.
Worked example. A 30-year-old working 37.5 hours a week: £12.71 × 37.5 = £476.63 a week, or £24,784.50 over 52 weeks.
Last year’s rates (April 2025 to March 2026) were £12.21, £10.00, £7.55 and £7.55 for the same four groups.
Frequently asked questions
What is the National Minimum Wage by age from April 2026?
GOV.UK lists £12.71 for 21 and over, £10.85 for 18 to 20, £8.00 for under 18 and £8.00 for apprentices.
When do the rates change?
The rates change on 1 April every year.
Who gets the apprentice rate?
Apprentices aged under 19, or aged 19 or over and in the first year of their apprenticeship. After the first year, those aged 19 or over get the rate for their age.
What was the rate before April 2026?
GOV.UK lists £12.21, £10.00, £7.55 and £7.55 for April 2025 to March 2026, for the four groups in the same order.
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Planning aid only. A formal minimum wage check can involve deductions, unpaid time and how salaried hours are defined; the GOV.UK rules and HMRC are authoritative. General information, not legal, tax or payroll advice. GOV.UK, HMRC and your payroll provider are authoritative.