Minimum Wage – United Kingdom

Age

  • Valid on September 2026
  • The amounts are in British Pound (£).
  • The amounts are before tax.

Adult Rate: 21 years and older (national living wage, NLW)

Minimum wage with effect from 1 April 2026

£12.71

Per hour

Development Rate: 18-20 years

Minimum wage with effect from 1 April 2026

£10.85

Per hour

Youth Rate: Under 18 years

Minimum wage with effect from 1 April 2026

£8.00

Per hour

Apprentices Rate: under 19 years or in the first year of training

Minimum wage with effect from 1 April 2026

£8.00

Per hour

Guernsey Adult Rate: 18 years and over

Minimum wage with effect from 1 October 2025

£12.60

Per hour

Guernsey Youth Rate: 16-17 years

Minimum wage with effect from 1 October 2025

£11.35

Per hour

Isle of Man Adult Rate: 18 years and over

Minimum wage with effect from 1 April 2026

£13.46

Per hour

Isle of Man Youth Rate: Under 18 years

Minimum wage with effect from 1 April 2026

£10.76

Per hour

Jersey Adult Rate: 18 years and over

Minimum wage with effect from 1 April 2026

£13.59

Per hour

Jersey Trainees: Year 2

Minimum wage with effect from 1 September 2025

£11.75

Per hour

Jersey Trainees: Year 1

Minimum wage with effect from 1 September 2025

£10.50

Per hour

Definitions

Wages per month are calculated as 4.33 times if a weekly wage is defined. It is calculated as 4.33 times the standard hours per week if an hourly wage is given.

Source

The National Minimum Wage (Amendment) Regulations 2025

Minimum Wage Profiles by Country

Detailed country information on minimum wage policies, legislation, and institutional frameworks.

  • United Kingdom has a statutory minimum wage
    yes
  • United Kingdom has a single minimum wage rate applicable to the entire dependent workforce
    no
  • United Kingdom has multiple minimum wage rates, jointly applicable to the entire dependent workforce
    yes
  • United Kingdom defines most minimum wage rates by geographical areas
    yes
  • United Kingdom defines most minimum wage rates by job roles
    no
  • United Kingdom defines most minimum wage rates by industries
    no
  • United Kingdom defines most minimum wage rates by workers' skill levels
    no
  • United Kingdom defines minimum wage rates for Economic Processing Zones (EPZ) or similar
    no
  • United Kingdom defines minimum wage rates for youth age groups
    yes
  • United Kingdom defines minimum wage rates for small firms
    no
  • United Kingdom defines minimum wage rates for domestic workers
    no
  • United Kingdom defines minimum wage rates for agricultural workers
    no
  • United Kingdom defines minimum wage rates for piece rate workers
    no
  • United Kingdom defines minimum wage rates as net rates
    no
  • United Kingdom has on average adjusted minimum wage rates at least once per year since 2020
    no
  • United Kingdom defines minimum wage rates per hour
    yes
  • United Kingdom defines minimum wage rates per week
    no
  • United Kingdom defines minimum wage rates per month
    no
  • United Kingdom defines minimum wage rates per year
    no

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