The National Minimum Wage and National Living Wage
Check you’re paid correctly
The National Minimum Wage and National Living Wage increased on 1 April 2025, giving a pay rise to over 3 million workers across the UK, including apprentices.
The new rates apply to everyone and are different based on your age, including whether you are in an apprenticeship role.
It doesn’t matter if you’re in a full time, part time or temporary role, your employer should pay you the correct hourly rate for your age. It’s the law.
Rates for workers
Advice for employers
Use online calculator to check your pay
Use our National Minimum Wage and Living Wage calculator to find out if you’re being paid correctly. Answer some questions to check if:
- you’re getting paid the National Minimum Wage
- you’re getting paid the National Living Wage
- your employer owes you past payments from the previous year because of underpayment
Make sure you’re paid correctly
Follow our step-by-step guide to check if you are being paid correctly, including:
- Checking your pay
- Speaking to an expert
- Reporting underpayment to HMRC
Report underpayment to HMRC
Find out how to report this to HMRC.
This only takes 5 minutes, and you can anonymously report your employer, even if you no longer work for them.
