Reminder to all employers. The national living wage and minimum wage went up on 1st April 2017 (NOT 6th April 2017 which you might presume).
If you have a worker aged under 25, or an apprentice, they are legally entitled to at least the National Minimum Wage. The new rates are:
| Date | 25 & over | 21 to 24 | 18 to 20 | Under 18 | Apprentice |
| 1 October 2016 (current rate) | £7.20 | £6.95 | £5.55 | £4.00 | £3.40 |
| 1 April 2017 | £7.50 | £7.05 | £5.60 | £4.05 | £3.50 |
