National Minimum Wage
The new minimum rates of pay which came into effect on 01 April 2025 are as follows:
Age 21 and above £12.21 (previously £11.44)
Aged 18 to 20 inclusive £10.00 per hour (previously £8.60)
Aged under 18 (but above compulsory school age) £7.55
Aged 16 to 17 £7.55 per hour (previously £6.40)
Apprentice rate £7.55 per hour (previously £6.40)
Statutory Pay
Statutory maternity, paternity, shared parental and adoption pay increased from £184.03 to £187.18 per week from 06 April 2025.
On 06 April 2025 statutory sick pay increased from £116.75 to £118.75 per week.
Redundancy Pay
The cap for weekly pay when calculating redundancy pay also increased from £700 to £719 with effect from 06 April 2025.
Please get in touch with a member of our HR consultancy team if you have any queries regarding this latest round of increases or if you require support in creating letters informing workers of a change in their rate of pay.