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UK Minimum Wage

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UK pay data

Figures are public reference values for orientation only. Actual pay depends on age band, role, region, hours, overtime, and contract terms. Always check your contract and current statutory rates.

Source notes · Compiled from GOV.UK National Minimum Wage / National Living Wage rates (from 1 April 2026), ONS Average Weekly Earnings, and publicly reported UK pay band references.

Use these tables alongside the guides. Actual pay depends on age band, hours, region, and contract terms.

Statutory rates · from April 2026

UK wage ladder

Age and apprenticeship bands climb toward the National Living Wage. Hover a step to compare the hourly floor.

Full rate table

  1. Apprentice

    £8.00/hr

  2. Under 18

    £8.00/hr

  3. 18–20

    £10.85/hr

  4. 21 and over (NLW)

    £12.71/hr

Industry pay reference

£ / year

  • Finance & insurance£52,000 / year
  • IT & software£48,000 / year
  • Education£38,000 / year
  • Health & social care£36,000 / year
  • Public administration£35,000 / year
  • Construction£34,000 / year
  • Retail£26,000 / year
  • Hospitality£25,000 / year

Region pay reference

£ / year

  • London£45,000 / year
  • South East£39,000 / year
  • East of England£37,000 / year
  • Scotland£36,000 / year
  • North West£34,000 / year
  • Wales£33,000 / year
  • Yorkshire & the Humber£33,000 / year
  • North East£32,000 / year

Common role pay reference

£ / year

  • Software developer£50,000 / year
  • Accountant£42,000 / year
  • Electrician£40,000 / year
  • Classroom teacher£38,000 / year
  • HGV driver£38,000 / year
  • Registered nurse£36,000 / year
  • Police constable£34,000 / year
  • Warehouse operative£26,000 / year
  • Care worker£25,000 / year
  • Retail assistant£24,000 / year

National reference levels

ItemYearHourlyAnnual / monthlySource
National Living Wage (age 21+)2026£12.71£26,437 / yearGOV.UK / Low Pay Commission (from 1 April 2026)
National Minimum Wage (age 18–20)2026£10.85£22,568 / yearGOV.UK (from 1 April 2026)
National Minimum Wage (under 18)2026£8.00£16,640 / yearGOV.UK (from 1 April 2026)
Apprentice rate2026£8.00£16,640 / yearGOV.UK (from 1 April 2026)
Average weekly earnings (total pay)2026—£38,740 / yearONS Average Weekly Earnings (Feb 2026 reference in April 2026 release)
Average weekly earnings (regular pay)2026—£35,984 / yearONS Average Weekly Earnings (Feb 2026 reference in April 2026 release)

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