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Minimum wage

Statutory minimum wage levels.

National Minimum Wage rates apply to employees up to the age of 20.

National Living Wage (NLW) rates apply to employees 21 and over.

The Apprentice rate applies to apprentices under 19, or 19 and over in the first year of apprenticeship.

Penalties apply to employers who fail to pay minimum wages.

Age NLW 18-20 16-17 Apprentice
From 1 April 2025 £12.21 £10.00 £7.55 £7.55
From 1 April 2024 £11.44 £8.60 £6.40 £6.40

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Whitakers (South West) Limited trading as Whitakers. Registered Office: Bryndon House, 5/7 Berry Road, Newquay, Cornwall TR7 1AD. Registered company number: 08413422

A member of the ICAEW Practice Assurance Scheme and Mercia.

Opening hours

Monday: 9am-5pm
Tuesday: 9am-5pm
Wednesday: 9am-5pm
Thursday: 9am-5pm
Friday: 9am-5pm

Our office will close between 1pm-2pm daily for lunch

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