Welcome to our resource library on the UK's National Minimum Wage rates.
In an ever-evolving economic landscape, understanding the minimum wage is essential for both employees and employers.
The National Minimum Wage (NMW) in the UK plays a pivotal role in ensuring fair compensation for workers, promoting economic stability, and reducing income inequality.
This resource will provide you with current and historical NMW rates since 1999.
UK National Minimum Wage Hourly Rates |
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Since 1999
| Year | Aged 22+ | Aged 18-21 | Aged 16-17 | Apprentice | |
| 1999 | £3.60 | £3.00 | |||
| 2000 | £3.60 | £3.20 | |||
| 2000 | £3.70 | £3.20 | |||
| 2001 | £4.10 | £3.50 | |||
| 2002 | £4.20 | £3.60 | |||
| 2003 | £4.50 | £3.80 | |||
| 2004 | £4.85 | £4.10 | £3.00 | ||
| 2005 | £5.05 | £4.25 | £3.00 | ||
| 2006 | £5.35 | £4.45 | £3.30 | ||
| 2007 | £5.52 | £4.60 | £3.40 | ||
| 2008 | £5.73 | £4.77 | £3.53 | ||
| 2009 | £5.80 | £4.83 | £3.57 | ||
| Aged 21+ | Aged 18-20 | Aged 16-17 | Apprentice | ||
| 2010 | £5.93 | £4.92 | £3.64 | £2.50 | |
| 2011 | £6.08 | £4.98 | £3.68 | £2.60 | |
| 2012 | £6.19 | £4.98 | £3.68 | £2.65 | |
| 2013 | £6.31 | £5.03 | £3.72 | £2.68 | |
| 2014 | £6.50 | £5.13 | £3.79 | £2.73 | |
| 2015 | £6.70 | £5.30 | £3.87 | £3.30 | |
| Aged 25+ | Aged 21-24 | Aged 18-20 | Aged 16-17 | Apprentice | |
| 2016 | £7.20 | £6.95 | £5.55 | £4.00 | £3.40 |
| 2017 | £7.50 | £7.05 | £5.60 | £4.05 | £3.50 |
| 2018 | £7.83 | £7.38 | £5.90 | £4.20 | £3.70 |
| 2019 | £8.21 | £7.70 | £6.15 | £4.35 | £3.90 |
| 2020 | £8.72 | £8.20 | £6.45 | £4.55 | £4.15 | Aged 23+ | Aged 21-22 | Aged 18-20 | Aged 16-17 | Apprentice |
| 2021 | £8.91 | £8.36 | £6.56 | £4.62 | £4.30 |
| 2022 | £9.50 | £9.18 | £6.83 | £4.81 | £4.81 |
| 2023 | £10.42 | £10.18 | £7.49 | £5.28 | £5.28 | Aged 21+ | Aged 18-20 | Aged 16-17 | Apprentice |
| 2024 | £11.44 | £8.60 | £6.40 | £6.40 |