New Rates of National Minimum Wage
A brief reminder of forthcoming increases to the National Minimum Wage and other employment rates.
From 1 April 2026, the National Minimum Wage increases as follows:
Rates -
National Living Wage (age 21+)
2025 - £12.21 2026 - £12.71
Development rate (age 18-20)
2025 - £10.00 2026 - £10.85
Young workers rate (age 16-17)
2025 - £7.55 2026 - £8.00
Apprentice rate
2025 - £7.55 2026 - £8.00
From 6 April 2026, the weekly rate of statutory maternity, paternity and adoption pay will increase to £194.32.
From 6 April 2026, statutory sick pay will increase to £123.25 per week and the cap on one week’s pay for calculating statutory redundancy payments will increase to £751.