National Minimum Wage
The National Minimum Wage and the London Living Wage Increase…
Effective from April 2019, The National Minimum Wage will increase from £7.83 to £8.21, an increase of £0.38p.
The Mayor has also announced the new London Living Wage from £10.20 to £10.55 per hour, an increase of £0.35p.
180,000 people that work for real Living Wage employers across the country are set for a pay rise as the new Living Wage rate increases to £9 around the UK and £10.55 in London.
With the London Living Wage increase from £10.20 to £10.55, more than 1,500 London-based employers have signed up to pay their staff the hourly rate agreed.
Please do not hesitate to contact us if you would like further information as to the new hourly rates that will apply in 2019.
While the 25 and overs will receive this increase, workers under the age group will see an increase of:
| Year | 25 and over | 21 to 24 | 18 to 20 |
| April 2018 (current rate) | £7.83 | £7.38 | £5.90 |
| Apr-2019 | £8.21 | £7.70 | £6.15 |
www.gov.uk/national-minimum-wage-rates
