A final reminder that the minimum wage rates apply from 1 April 2019. A full break down of the new rates is provided below.
National Living Wage: Workers aged over 25
1 April 2019 - £8.21
Standard adult rate: Workers aged between 21 and 24
1 April 2019 - £7.70
Youth development rate: Workers aged 18–20
1 April 2019 - £6.15
Workers aged 16–17
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
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.