VERIFIED 22 JUNE 2026against gov.uk/national-minimum-wage-ratesby Oliver Wakefield-Smith
minimumwagerates.co.uk

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Every change committed to this site. Last verification 22 June 2026.

  • 2026-06-22
    Initial publication

    Site launched with 2026/27 rates effective 1 April 2026: NLW £12.71, 18-20 £10.85, 16-17 / apprentice £8.00, offset £11.10/day. PAYE 2026/27 and Class 1 NI rates loaded into calculator.

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  • 2026-04-01
    Rates effective 1 April 2026

    NLW raised £12.21 → £12.71 (+4.1%). 18-20 £10.00 → £10.85 (+8.5%). 16-17 / apprentice £7.55 → £8.00 (+6.0%). Offset £10.66 → £11.10/day.

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  • 2025-04-01
    Prior-year baseline (for diff context)

    NLW £12.21, 18-20 £10.00, 16-17 / apprentice £7.55, offset £10.66/day. Largest 18-20 single-year uplift on record (+16.3%).

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