Minimum Wage 2026 UK: National Living Wage Rates by Age, Apprentice Pay and How to Check You Are Paid Enough
Every UK minimum wage rate from 1 April 2026 in one place: £12.71 for workers aged 21 and over, £10.85 for 18 to 20 year olds and £8.00 for under 18s and apprentices. Learn how apprentice pay works, what deductions can push you below the minimum and what to do if you are underpaid.