Low Pay Commission
October 30
14:11
2024
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The Government has announced National Minimum Wage rates for 2025, including the National Living Wage. The new rates which will come into force from 1 April 2025 are as follows:
| NMW Rate | Increase () | Increase (%) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| National Living Wage (21 and over) | 12.21 | 0.77 | 6.7 |
| 18-20 Year Old Rate | 10.00 | 1.40 | 16.3 |
| 16-17 Year Old Rate | 7.55 | 1.15 | 18.0 |
| Apprentice Rate | 7.55 | 1.15 | 18.0 |
| Accommodation Offset | 10.66 | 0.67 | 6.7 |
This page contains our advice to the Government on the 2025 minimum wage rates and a short report summarising the evidence we used to make our recommendations. Our full annual report will be laid before Parliament and published in the new year.