The National Minimum and National Living Wage increase on 1 April 2019 – The National Living Wage, which is the statutory minimum for workers aged 25 and over, will increase by 4.9% to £8.21 per hour on 1 April 2019. National Minimum Wage rates for younger workers will also increase above inflation. See summary of rates below.
| Year | 25 and over | 21 to 24 | 18 to 20 | Under 18 | Apprentice |
| April 2018 (current rate) | £7.83 | £7.38 | £5.90 | £4.20 | £3.70 |
| April 2019 | £8.21 | £7.70 | £6.15 | £4.35 | £3.90 |
