The National Minimum Wage (Amendment) Regulations 2017 (‘the regulations’) have been published as follows and they will come into effect from 1st April 2017:

• The National Living Wage for 25 year olds and over will increase by 30p from £7.20 to £7.50.
• The adult rate (21-24) will increase to £7.05 an hour which is 10p more than the current rate of £6.95.
• The Youth Development rate which affects 18-20-year-olds will increase to £5.60 per hour which is 5p more than the current rate of £5.55.
• The under 18-years-old rate will also see an increase up to £4.05 per hour which is 5p more than the current rate of £4.00.
• The Apprentice Rate will receive an increase to £3.50 per hour which is 10p more than the current rate of £3.40.

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