Increase in National living wage from 1 April

31 March 2022

As usual, the national living wage and national minimum wage rates are increasing in April. It is a legal requirement to use the new rates in the first pay reference period which begins on or after 1 April. 

 

2021/22

2022/23

National Living Wage (age 23+)

£8.91

£9.50

NMW (aged 21-22)

£8.36

£9.18

NMW (aged 18-20)

£6.56

£6.83

NMW (aged 16-17)

£4.62

£4.81

NMW (Apprentice in first year of education)

£4.30

£4.81

Accommodation Offset

£8.36

£8.70


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