2 articles tagged with Apprentice Rate.
Worked weekly and monthly pay examples for every National Minimum Wage age band from April 2026 — National Living Wage £12.71, 18-20 rate £10.85, and the 16-17/apprentice rate £8.00 — plus the accommodation offset.
The Apprentice Rate only applies for your first year or while you're under 19 — after that, your pay jumps to the full age-based minimum wage. Here's exactly how the progression works.