National Minimum Wage and National Living Wage rates increase from 1 April 2022
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 2022.
Minimum wage – increased rates from April 2022
See table below that shows the current minimum wage rates and new rates from April 2022:
| Current rate (since April 2021) | New rate from April 2022 | Increase | |
|---|---|---|---|
| National Living Wage (23 years old and over) | £8.91 | £9.50 | 6.6% |
| National Minimum Wage adult rate (21-22 years old) | £8.36 | £9.18 | 9.8% |
| National Minimum Wage (18-20 years old) | £6.56 | £6.83 | 4.1% |
| National Minimum Wage (16-17 years old) | £4.62 | £4.81 | 4.1% |
| National Minimum Wage (apprentice rate) | £4.30 | £4.81 | 11.9% |
| Accommodation Offset | £8.36 | £8.70 | 4.1% |
