Minimum wage 2021: National Living Wage rules to change in April - will you get pay rise?

“We have opted for a prudent increase which consolidates the considerable progress of recent years and provides a base from which we can move towards the Government’s target over the next few years.”

The LPC’s recommendations comprised:

National Living Wage

From £8.72 to £8.91 – increase of 2.2 percent

21-22 Year Old Rate

From £8.20 to £8.36 – increase of 2.0 percent

18-20 Year Old Rate

From £6.45 to £6.56 – increase of 1.7 percent

16-17 Year Old Rate

From £4.55 to £4.62 – increase of 1.5 percent

Apprentice Rate

From £4.15 to £4.30 – increase of 3.6 percent

Accommodation Offset

From £8.20 to £8.36 – increase of 2.0 percent

The National Living Wage and National Minimum Wage are statutory, and differ to the Real Living Wage.