National minimum wage (NMW) rates will increase on 1 October by between 3% and 4.7% for workers under the age of 25 and apprentices, and employers need to make sure the new rates are implemented for all hours worked from that date.

 

NMW: age/status	Current rate	New rate from October 2016
21 to 24	£6.70	£6.95
18 to 20	£5.30	£5.55
16 to 17	£3.87	£4.00
Apprentices	£3.30	£3.40