Employers who have not already prepared should start budgeting for the latest increase to the national living and minimum wage rates. With effect from 1 April 2019 the national living wage, for those workers aged 25 and over, will increase from £7.83 to £8.21. A full break down of the existing and new rates is provided below.
National Living Wage: Workers aged over 25
Current - £7.83
1 April 2019 - £8.21
Standard adult rate: Workers aged between 21 and 24
Current - £7.38
1 April 2019 - £7.70
Youth development rate: Workers aged 18–20
Current - £5.90
1 April 2019 - £6.15
Workers aged 16–17
Current - £4.20
1 April 2019 - £4.35
Apprentices who are 16–18 years old or aged 19 or over but in the first 12 months of the apprenticeship
Current - £3.70
1 April 2019 - £3.90
Apprentices aged 19 and over and not in their first year as an apprentice will qualify for the standard adult rate or youth development rate, depending on age.