Apprentice pay rates
As an employee, you’re responsible for paying your apprentice for their normal working hours and any training they do as part of the apprenticeship.
You must pay them at least the National Minimum Wage rate depending on their age and the year of apprenticeship training they’re in.
The rates, per hour, from April 2021 are:
|
Apprentice |
Under 19 |
19 to 20 |
21 to 24 |
25 and over |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
1st year apprentice |
£4.30 |
£4.30 |
£4.30 |
£4.30 |
|
Has completed 1st year of apprenticeship |
£4.30 |
£6.56 |
£8.36 |
£8.91 |