Minimum wage rates increase from 1 April 2024
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National Minimum Wage and National Living Wage rates increase from 1 April 2024
Employers should be aware that all minimum wage rates increase on 1 April of each year. This includes all National Minimum Wage rates and the National Living Wage rate. The new minimum wage rates apply to eligible workers in Northern Ireland from 1 April 2024.
From 1 April 2024, the National Living Wage will be extended to include those aged 21 years old and over (previously only for ages 23 and over).
Minimum wage - increased rates from April 2024
See the table below that shows the current minimum wage rates and new rates from 1 April 2024:
| 2023-24 rate | New rate from April 2024 | Increase | |
|---|---|---|---|
| National Living Wage (23 years old and over) | £10.42 | £11.44 (21 years old and over) | 9.8% |
| National Minimum Wage (21-22 years old) | £10.18 | N/A | N/A |
| National Minimum Wage (18-20 years old) | £7.49 | £8.60 | 14.8% |
| National Minimum Wage (16-17 years old) | £5.28 | £6.40 | 21.2% |
| National Minimum Wage (apprentice rate) | £5.28 | £6.40 | 21.2% |
| Accommodation Offset | £9.10 | £9.99 | 9.8% |
Read more on National Minimum Wage and National Living Wage rates.
First published 22 November 2023