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National Minimum Wage 2026
The National Living Wage is £12.71 an hour from 1 April 2026 for workers aged 21 and over, rising to £13.21 on 1 April 2027. Check your own pay against the rate for your age below.
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National Living Wage (21 and over)
Below the minimum
The rate for you from 1 April 2026 is £12.71 an hour. You are paid £12.50.
- Your rate from 1 April 2026
- £12.71
- Your rate from 1 April 2027
- £13.21
- Difference per hour now
- −£0.21
- Full-time equivalent (37.5 hrs)
- £24,853 a year
Minimum wage rates by year
| Age | From April 2025 | From April 2026 | From April 2027 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 21 and over (National Living Wage) | £12.21 | £12.71 | £13.21 |
| 18 to 20 | £10.00 | £10.85 | £11.27 |
| Under 18 | £7.55 | £8.00 | £8.31 |
| Apprentice | £7.55 | £8.00 | £8.31 |
Source: GOV.UK National Minimum Wage and National Living Wage rates.
How it's worked out
The checker picks the rate for your age, or the apprentice rate if you are an apprentice under 19 or in the first year of your apprenticeship, and compares it with your hourly pay. An annual salary is converted to an hourly rate over 52.14 weeks.
Some things your employer takes from your pay can bring it below the minimum wage — such as charges for uniform or tools — even when your contract rate is above it.
Common questions
- What is the minimum wage in 2026?
- From 1 April 2026 the National Living Wage for workers aged 21 and over is £12.71 an hour. The rate for 18 to 20 year olds is £10.85, and for under-18s and apprentices £8.00.
- What will the minimum wage be in April 2027?
- The government has announced £13.21 an hour for workers aged 21 and over from 1 April 2027, £11.27 for 18 to 20 year olds and £8.31 for under-18s and apprentices.
- What is the minimum wage as an annual salary?
- At £12.71 an hour on a 37.5-hour week, the National Living Wage is about £24,853 a year.
- Who gets the apprentice rate?
- Apprentices aged under 19, and apprentices aged 19 or over in the first year of their apprenticeship. After the first year, an apprentice aged 19 or over gets the rate for their age.
- What if I am paid less than the minimum wage?
- Raise it with your employer first, with your payslips. If that does not work you can complain to HMRC, which enforces the minimum wage, or call the Acas helpline. Employers must pay back arrears.
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