The Living Wage - From 1st April 2016
National living wage: employer responsibilities
The national living wage replaces the current national minimum wage of £6.70 an hour for people aged 25 or over.
This is not simply an increase of the national minimum wage as individuals between 21 and 24 won't be affected by the change.
All other NMW wage rates and bands remain the same until October 2016.
National living and minimum wage hourly rates
The national living wage replaces the current national minimum wage of £6.70 an hour for people aged 25 or over.
This is not simply an increase of the national minimum wage as individuals between 21 and 24 won't be affected by the change.
All other NMW wage rates and bands remain the same until October 2016.
National living and minimum wage hourly rates
1st April 2016 | Written by Richard A Crofts, Director
If we prepare your payroll, we will make the necessary changes for you from 1st April
As always, if you wish to discuss the impact of the new National Living Wage and how this affects you please contact us
As always, if you wish to discuss the impact of the new National Living Wage and how this affects you please contact us
| Age | Hourly rate until October 2016 |
Hourly rate from October 2016 |
| 25 and over | £7.20 | £7.20 |
| 21 -24 year old rate | £6.70 | £6.95 |
| 18 - 20 year old rate | £5.30 | £5.55 |
| 16 - 17 year old rate | £3.87 | £4.00 |
| Apprentice rate * | £3.30 | £3.40 |
| Age | Hourly rate until October 2016 |
Hourly rate from October 2016 |
| 25 and over | £7.20 | £7.20 |
| 21 -24 year old rate | £6.70 | £6.95 |
| 18 - 20 year old rate | £5.30 | £5.55 |
| 16 - 17 year old rate | £3.87 | £4.00 |
| Apprentice rate * | £3.30 | £3.40 |
| Age | Hourly rate until October 2016 |
Hourly rate from October 2016 |
| 25 and over | £7.20 | £7.20 |
| 21 -24 | £6.70 | £6.95 |
| 18 - 20 | £5.30 | £5.55 |
| 16 - 17 | £3.87 | £4.00 |
| Apprentice rate* | £3.30 | £3.40 |
| Age | Hourly rate until October 2016 |
Hourly rate from October 2016 |
| 25 and over | £7.20 | £7.20 |
| 21 -24 | £6.70 | £6.95 |
| 18 - 20 | £5.30 | £5.55 |
| 16 - 17 | £3.87 | £4.00 |
| Apprentice rate * | £3.30 | £3.40 |
*For apprentices aged 16 - 18 or those 19 or over in their first year.
