April 2021, living wage, Minimum wage
National Living Wage and Minimum Wage to increase
It has been announced that the increase of National Living Wage and National Minimum wages are to be in effect as of April 2021.
The National Living Wage, which was £8.72, will have an increase of 2.2 per cent (%) to £8.91. This new allowance will be offered also to 23 and 24-year-olds for the first time.
| Increase (%) | Rates from April 2020 | Rates from April 2021 | |
| National Living Wage | 2.2% | £8.72 | £8.91 |
| 21–22-Year-Old Rate | 2.0% | £8.20 | £8.36 |
| 18–20-Year-Old Rate | 1.7% | £6.45 | £6.56 |
| 16–17-Year-Old Rate | 1.5% | £4.55 | £4.62 |
| Apprentice Rate | 3.6% | £4.15 | £4.30 |
| Accommodation Offset | 2.0% | £8.20 | £8.36 |