Starting in April 2025, the minimum hourly wage for apprentices is set to increase by close to 18%, going from £6.40 to £7.55 an hour.
This boost was announced by Chancellor Rachel Reeves, right before the autumn budget, as part of a wider move to increase wages for young people.
Nearly one third of all 16- and 17-year-olds, and nearly one in five 18-year-olds on apprenticeships earn the apprentice minimum wage.
The government is also upping the national minimum wage for 18-20-year-olds by £1.40 to hit £10 an hour.
Here’s a quick breakdown of the new rates from April 2025:
Apprentices and under 18s: Rising from £6.40 to £7.55 per hour
18- to 20-year-olds: Rising from £8.60 to £10.00 per hour
21+ National Living Wage: Rising from £11.44 to £12.21 per hour
