Research and analysis
Minimum wage rates for 2023
This letter and short report sets out the Low Pay Commission's recommendations on National Minimum Wage rates for April 2023.
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The Government has announced the rates of the National Living Wage (NLW) and National Minimum Wage (NMW) which will come into force from April 2023. In doing so, it has accepted in full the recommendations of the Low Pay Commission.
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 |
This page brings together the LPC’s recommendations to the Government and a short report setting out the evidence base for those recommendations. The LPC’s full annual report, containing the detailed evidence informing Commissioners’ deliberations, will be published later in the year.
Updates to this page
Published 17 November 2022