What is the minimum wage in the UK?

Many people dream of living and working in the United Kingdom. There is a legal National Minimum Wage (NMW), as wages vary hugely in the UK. For persons over the age of 25, this is known as the National Living Wage, and it aims to ensure that companies pay an hourly rate above a minimum threshold for all workers in the UK.

What is the minimum wage in the UK?

In the United Kingdom, the minimum wage is determined by the age of the employee. It has been in place since 2005, and many changes have been made to the way it works over time. The minimum wage applies to any worker aged 16 or over, i.e., you must be 16 years old to start working and receiving wages.

The National Living Wage is the minimum wage for eligible workers aged 25 and over. It's calculated as a gross hourly rate, and it's reviewed every April.

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For the period April 2017 to March 2018, the National Living Wage paid to employees aged 25 or over is £7.50 per hour. This has been increased to £8.21 in April 2019.

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