The minimum wage – known officially as the National Living Wage – varies depending on the age of the employee.
From 1 April 2023, the increases will be:
National Living Wage for over-23s: £9.50 to £10.42 an hour
National Minimum Wage for those aged 21-22: £9.18 to £10.18
National Minimum Wage for 18 to 20-year-olds: £6.83 to £7.49
National Minimum Wage for under-18s: £4.81 to £5.28
The Apprentice rate: £4.81 to £5.28
The apprentice rate applies to people aged under 19, or people over 19 in the first year of their apprenticeship.
All regions of the UK have the same minimum wage.