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Employment

National Minimum Wage (NMW)

Age-banded legal minimum hourly rates for workers under 21 and apprentices.

The legal minimum hourly rate employers must pay workers. Rates vary by age: 21+ (£12.71), 18-20 (£10.85), Under 18 (£8.00), Apprentice (£8.00) from 1 April 2026.

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