2023 New Rates

by | Dec 10, 2022

2023 Increases

The rates which will apply from 1 April 2023 are as follows:

Rate from April 2023 Annual increase (£) Annual increase (per cent)
National Living Wage £10.42 0.92 9.7
21-22 Year Old Rate £10.18 1.00 10.9
18-20 Year Old Rate £7.49 0.66 9.7
16-17 Year Old Rate £5.28 0.47 9.7
Apprentice Rate £5.28 0.47 9.7
Accommodation Offset £9.10 0.40 4.6

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