Are you an Apprentice?
If you’re in your first year of your apprenticeship, you are legally entitled to at least the Apprentice National Minimum Wage pay rate of £6.40 per hour.
If you are aged 19 or over and have completed the first year of your apprenticeship, you are legally entitled to the higher National Living and Minimum Wage rates relevant to your age group.
| 21 and over | 18 to 20 | Under 18 | Apprentice | |
| Old rate up until 31 March 2024 | £10.18 | £7.49 | £5.28 | £5.28 |
| New rate from 1 April 2024 | £11.44 | £8.60 | £6.40 | £6.40 |
No employer is exempt from paying their workers the statutory minimum wage.
You can also find out if you are being paid correctly by using the National Minimum Wage and Living Wage calculator below.
Acas Helpline
Acas is an independent public body that provides free and impartial advice to employers, employees and their representatives.
Call the Acas helpline if you would like confidential advice and support on your pay and rights at work.
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. Your details will not be shared with your employer.