The National Living Wage and National Minimum Wage rates change on 1 April 2023. Make sure you update your payroll so your workers get paid at least what they are legally entitled to.
The National Living Wage applies to workers aged 23 and over. This was introduced on 1 April 2021.
The rates are as follow:
| 23 and over | 21 to 22 | 18 to 20 | Under 18 | Apprentice | |
| Current rate to April 2023 | £9.50 | £9.18 | £6.83 | £4.81 | £4.81 |
| Rate from April 2023 | £10.42 | £10.18 | £7.49 | £5.28 | £5.28 |
| Increase £ | £0.92 | £1.00 | £0.66 | £0.47 | £0.47 |
| Increase % | 9.68% | 10.89% | 9.66% | 9.77% | 9.77% |
You can check if you are paying the required minimum amounts here.
