National Living Wage Changes for 2017

This is a very short post as a reminder about the changes to the National Living wage and National Minimum Wage which take effect on 6 April

Wage Changes

Changes for the National Living Wage and National Minimum Wage in 2017

While the government plans for the National Living Wage to rise to £9 per hour by 2020, for 2017 the changes are as follows.

National Living Wage (workers 25 and over) will rise 30p to £7.50 per hour.
National Minimum Wage for 21-24-year-olds will rise to £7.05 per hour.
National Minimum Wage for 18-20-year-olds will rise to £5.60 per hour.
National Minimum Wage for 16-17-year-olds will rise to £4.05 per hour.
National Minimum Wage for apprentices younger than 19 (or over 19 in their first year of apprenticeship) will rise to £3.50 per hour.

All changes are scheduled for April 6.

The National Living Wage rate will change each April and the National Minimum Wage rate will change each October. Keep a look out and we will keep you informed of these changes as and when they are publicised.

2017 holds many changes for employers and employees.