National Minimum Wage (NMW) rates from 1st April 2018
Further to circular NP/076 of 17th May 2017, ahead of the autumn Budget statement on 22nd November, the Low Pay Commission published its recommendations on NMW and accommodation offset rates from 1st April next year.
Current minimum wage rates
| Age Group | April 2017 | April 2018 | Increase |
| National Living Wage (25+) | £7.50 p.h. | £7.83 p.h. | 33p/4.4% |
| NMW (21-24) | £7.05 p.h. | £7.38 p.h. | 33p/4.7% |
| NMW (18-20) | £5.60 p.h. | £5.90 p.h. | 30p/5.4% |
| NMW (16-17) | £4.05 p.h. | £4.20 p.h. | 15p/3.7% |
| Apprentice NMW | £3.50 p.h. | £3.70 p.h. | 20p/5.7% |
| Accommodation Offset* | £6.40 per day | £7.00 per day | 60p/9.3% |