Employment & Labor

#2026/357The National Minimum Wage (Amendment) Regulations 2026

🇬🇧United Kingdom··Statutory Instrument·High Impact·View source ↗

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🇬🇧 English

These regulations amend the National Minimum Wage Regulations 2015 and come into force on 1 April 2026. They update the hourly rates that employers must pay workers in the United Kingdom. The changes implement new higher minimum wage rates for different categories of workers including adults, apprentices, and younger workers. The Secretary of State has exercised powers under the National Minimum Wage Act 1998 to prescribe these updated rates.

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Key Changes

  • New adult National Minimum Wage rate effective from 1 April 2026
  • Updated hourly rates for 18-20 year olds and 21+ category
  • Revised apprentice minimum wage rate from 1 April 2026

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Affected Parties

All employers in the UKAdult workers aged 21 and over+3 more…

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