Employers have a legal obligation to pay workers the correct minimum wage rate at the very least. These minimum wage rates are the base hourly rate that workers should be entitled to depending on their age or whether they are an apprentice.
UK
Wage band | Hourly rate (from 1 April 2023) |
London Living Wage | £11.95 |
Age 23 or over (National Living Wage) | £10.42 |
Age 21 to 22 | £10.18 |
Age 18 to 20 | £7.49 |
Under 18 | £5.28 |
Apprentice | £5.28 |
Jersey
Wage band | Hourly rate (from 1 November 2022) |
Age 18 or over | £10.50 |
Trainees: year 2 | £9.19 |
Trainees: year 1 | £7.87 |
Isle of Man
Wage band | Hourly rate (from 1 April 2023) |
Age 18 or over | £10.75 |
Under 18 | £8.05 |
Guernsey
Wage band | Hourly rate (from 1 October 2022) |
Age 18 or over | £9.55 |
Age 16 to 17 | £8.95 |
For more information on salaries for different job positions and industries please contact our dedicated consultants. We also produce annual salary guides which can be purchased by employers.
