07 Feb Remember Changes to National Minimum Wage and Living Wage due 1st April 2017

The draft National Minimum Wage (Amendment) Regulations 2017 (‘the regulations’) have been published and will come into effect from 1st April 2017:

* The National Living Wage for 25-year-olds and over will increase by 30p from £7.20 for to £7.50.

* The adult rate (21-24) will increase to £7.05 an hour which is 10p more than the current rate of £6.95.

* The Youth Development rate which affects 18-20-year-olds will increase to £5.60 per hour which is 5p more than the current rate of £5.55.

* The under 18-years-old rate will also see an increase up to £4.05 per hour which is 5p more than the current rate of £4.00.

* The Apprentice Rate will increase to £3.50 per hour which is 10p more than the current rate of £3.40.