UK National Minimum Wage

April 2026 rates (2026/27)

40-hour week · Source: GOV.UK · Not HMRC-endorsed

Age band	Hourly	Monthly*
21+ (NLW)	£12.71	£2,203
18–20	£10.85	£1,881
Under 18	£8.00	£1,387
Apprentice	£8.00	£1,387

*Gross at 40 hrs/week. Free UK minimum wage calculators