Low Pay Commission
March 4
13:05
2024
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The Low Pay Commissions annual report contains the evidence and analysis which underpin Commissioners recommendations to the Government of minimum wage rates for 2024.
The LPC submitted its recommendations to the Government in October 2023. They were accepted in full and announced in the Autumn Statement. The rates which will come into force from 1 April 2024 are as follows.
| NMW rate from 1 April 2024 | Increase in pence | Percentage increase | |
|---|---|---|---|
| National Living Wage (21 and over) | 11.44 | 1.02 | 9.8% |
| 18-20 Year Old Rate | 8.60 | 1.11 | 14.8% |
| 16-17 Year Old Rate | 6.40 | 1.12 | 21.2% |
| Apprentice Rate | 6.40 | 1.12 | 21.2% |
| Accommodation Offset | 9.99 | 0.89 | 9.8% |
Alongside todays report, we are also publishing the external research we commissioned to inform the recommendations we made in the autumn.