Figures › employment.nmw.apprentice
Apprentice rate (under 19, or 19+ in first year)
The National Minimum Wage hourly rate for apprentices under 19, or 19 and over in the first year of their apprenticeship.
£8.00per hour
Corroborated Statutory Instrument
jurisdiction UK
in force since 2026-04-01
si·GBP/hour·UK·corroborated·last verified 2026-07-16T08:44:40Z·sha256:fbbc187dd15…
Current sources
Source A · Legislationhttps://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2026/357/regulation/2/made (reg.4A(d))
Source B · Official guidancehttps://www.gov.uk/national-minimum-wage-rates
History
| Value | From | To | Status | Sources |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| £8.00 | 2026-04-01 | — | Corroborated |
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| £7.55 | 2025-04-01 | 2026-03-31 | Primary source only |
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| £6.40 | 2024-04-01 | 2025-03-31 | Primary source only |
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| £5.28 | 2023-04-01 | 2024-03-31 | Primary source only |
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| £4.81 | 2022-04-01 | 2023-03-31 | Primary source only |
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| £4.30 | 2021-04-01 | 2022-03-31 | Primary source only |
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| £4.15 | 2020-04-01 | 2021-03-31 | Primary source only |
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| £3.90 | 2019-04-01 | 2020-03-31 | Primary source only |
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| £3.70 | 2018-04-01 | 2019-03-31 | Primary source only |
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| £3.50 | 2017-04-01 | 2018-03-31 | Primary source only |
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| £3.40 | 2016-10-01 | 2017-03-31 | Primary source only |
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| £3.30 | 2016-04-01 | 2016-09-30 | Primary source only |
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Receipt
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