How does National Minimum and National Living Wage work?
In this section you will find links to information on various aspects of NMW.
From 1 April 2016, the Government introduced a National Living Wage (NLW) for adults aged 25 or over. The NLW was extended to cover people over 23 from April 2021 and from April 2024, it was further changed to cover people aged 21 and over. The NLW and NMW are reviewed annually and generally uprated in April.
- About the new National Living Wage
- The National Minimum and Living Wage
- Who is entitled to NMW?
- Making a complaint/being paid below NMW
- Calculating NMW
- Calculating arrears due
- Minimum wage for different types of work
- National Minimum Wage and accommodation
- National Minimum Wage and interns and volunteers
- National Minimum Wage and apprentices
- National Minimum Wage and agricultural workers
Last reviewed/updated 11 May 2025