National Minimum Wage and National Living Wage rates increase from 1 April 2023
Employers should be aware that all minimum wage rates increase on 1 April of each year. This includes all National Minimum Wage rates and the National Living Wage rate. The new minimum wage rates apply to eligible workers in Northern Ireland from 1 April 2023.
Minimum wage – increased rates from April 2023
See the table below that shows the current minimum wage rates and new rates from April 2023:
| Current rate (since April 2022) | New rate from April 2023 | Increase | |
|---|---|---|---|
| National Living Wage (23 years old and over) | £9.50 | £10.42 | 9.7% |
| National Minimum Wage adult rate (21-22 years old) | £9.18 | £10.18 | 10.9% |
| National Minimum Wage (18-20 years old) | £6.83 | £7.49 | 9.7% |
| National Minimum Wage (16-17 years old) | £4.81 | £5.28 | 9.7% |
| National Minimum Wage (apprentice rate) | £4.81 | £5.28 | 9.7% |
| Accommodation Offset | £8.70 | £9.10 | 4.6% |
Read more on National Minimum Wage and National Living Wage rates.
Source: nibusinessinfo
