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Pay Rates at a glance - April 2024 - March 2025

Each April sees the increase to the National Living and Minimum Wage rates, and other statutory rates of pay

The tables below show the current rates applicable for the above, and the revised rates which will apply from April 2024.

If you have any queries regarding these matters, please feel free to contact our Workplace Information Service on 03300 555 300

Study or training

Employees aged 16 or 17 who have not achieved a certain standard in their education or training have the right to reasonable time off with pay to study or train for a relevant qualification which will help them towards that standard.

Minimum Wage

The National Minimum Wage Act 1998 created a minimum wage across the UK.

The hourly rate for the minimum wage depends on your age and whether you’re an apprentice and it changes every 1 April.

Disciplinary or grievance hearings

Workers have the right to take paid time off during working hours to accompany fellow workers employed by the same employer to certain disciplinary and grievance hearings.

Job Hunting or to Arrange Training when Facing Redundancy

An employee who is being made redundant and who has been continuously employed by the same employer for at least two years is entitled, whilst under notice, to take reasonable time off with pay within working hours to look for another job, or to make arrangements for training for future employment.

The Living Wage

The real Living Wage is based on the cost of living and is voluntarily paid by employers.