National Minimum Wage Increases

By Gary Smith

Partner

T: 01279 712576
E: gsmith@nockolds.co.uk

Today (1 April 2022), the new rates of the national living wage (NLW) and national minimum wage (NMW) will come into forward.

The new rates will be:

  • Age 23 or over (NLW rate): £9.50 (up from £8.91)
  • Age 21 to 22: £9.18 (up from £8.36)
  • Age 18 to 20: £6.83 (up from £6.56)
  • Age 16 to 17: £4.81 (up from £4.62)
  • Apprentice rate: £4.81 (up from £4.30)
  • Accommodation offset amount: £8.70 (up from £8.36).

If this affects you or you have any queries relating to NLW or NMW please contact our Employment Team on 0345 646 0406 or fill in our online enquiry form and a member of our Team will be in touch.