Significant increases in minimum wage rates take effect from 1 April 2020. 

The NLW, which is the rate for workers aged over 25 years, increases by 6.2%. The government states this equates to an annual pay rise of up to £930 for a full time worker. 

From 1 April 2020, the new hourly rates of NLW and NMW are:

£8.72 for those over 25 years old

£8.20 for 21-24 year olds

£6.45 for 18-20 year olds

£4.55 for under 18s

£4.15 apprentice rate for apprentices under 19, and those 19 and over in their first year of apprenticeship.