National Minimum Wage Rates 26/27

Aug 19, 2026

  • Income Tax Personal Allowance will remain £12,570 as planned from April 2026 and will remain frozen at this level until April 2028. The Higher Rate Threshold will also remain at £50,270 from April 2026 and remain at this level until April 2028.
  • National Minimum Wages rates from 1st April 2026 as previously announced, with the National Living Wage applying to those aged 21 and over, see below.
Category of worker Hourly rate
Aged 21 and above (National Living Wage rate) £12.71
Aged 18 to 20 inclusive £10.85
Aged under 18 (but above compulsory school leaving age) £8.00
Apprentices aged under 19 £8.00
Apprentices aged 19 and over, but in the first year of their apprenticeship £8.00

“Rates and thresholds for employers 2026 to 2027”

National Minimum Wage Rates 26/27

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