National Minimum Wage April 2017
Employers should note the latest national minimum wage increase that comes into effect on 1st April 2017.
The new rates are:-
Apprentice £3.50 per hour
Under 18 £4.05 per hour
18 to 20 £5.60 per hour
21 to 24 £7.05 per hour
25 + £7.50 per hour.
Apprentices are entitled to the apprentice rate if they are aged under 19 or aged 19 and over and in the first year of their apprenticeship.
The rates will now be reviewed each April. Full details from the Gov.UK site are available here.