New National Minimum Wage
Requirements applicable from April 2018
As you may already be aware that every April new hourly rates are applicable for the National Living Wage, applicable to persons aged 25 and above and the National Minimum Wage, applicable to persons to school leaving age.
Following are the detail of the changes to the National Minimum Wage from April 2018 with comparison to last year rates (April 2017):
|
Year |
Aged 25 years and over |
Aged 21 to 24 years |
Aged 18 to 20 years |
Under 18 years |
Apprentice |
|
April 2018 |
£7.83 |
£7.38 |
£5.90 |
£4.20 |
£3.70 |
|
April 2017 |
£7.50 |
£7.05 |
£5.60 |
£4.05 |
£3.50 |
|
Increase |
4.40% |
4.68% |
5.36% |
3.70% |
5.71% |
Apprentices are entitled to an apprentice rate if they’re either aged under 19 or are aged 19 or over but are in the first year of their apprenticeship. In such cases they are entitled in the first year of their apprenticeship, they will be entitled to a minimum hourly rate of £3.70. They would however be entitled to a minimum hourly wage of £7.38 for their age if they both are aged 19 or over and have completed the first year of their apprenticeship
Accordingly, to avoid penalties and adverse publicity, all employers need to make sure that their business implements the new National Minimum Wage changes applicable from the month of April 2018 onwards as far as the payment to their employees is concerned.
For further information on the above, please contact Asif Mahmood on the below email
