Increases to minimum wage rates from 1 April 2026
9th March 2026
New rates The increases to the national living wage (NLW) and national minimum wage (NMW) hourly rates that will apply from 1 April 2026 have been announced and are as follows: 1. The NLW, payable to workers aged 21 and over, will rise from £12.21 to £12.71. 2. The NMW rate for workers aged 18...

