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National Minimum and Living Wage
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National Minimum Wage
Amount per hour |
2027/28 |
2026/27 |
2025/26 |
2024/25 |
| Apprentice (For apprentices aged 16-18 or aged 19+ in their first year) | £8.31 | £8.00 | £7.55 | £6.40 |
| Under 18 | £8.31 | £8.00 | £7.55 | £6.40 |
| 18 to 20 | £11.27 | £10.85 | £10.00 | £8.60 |
| 21 + | £13.21 | £12.71 | £12.21 | £11.44 |
Student Loans
Student loan repayment thresholds |
2027/28 |
2026/27 |
2025/26 |
2024/25 |
| Student loan plan 1 | £28,005 | £26,900 | £26,065 | £24,990 |
| Student loan plan 2 | £29,385 | £29,385 | £28,470 | £27,295 |
| Postgraduate loan plan 3 | £21,000 | £21,000 | £21,000 | £21,000 |
| Student loan plan 4 | TBC | £33,795 | £32,745 | £31,395 |
| Student loan plan 5 | TBC | £25,000 | £25,000 | £25,000 |
Student loan rates |
2027/28 |
2026/27 |
2025/26 |
2024/25 |
| Student loan plan 1 | 9% | 9% | 9% | 9% |
| Student loan plan 2 | 9% | 9% | 9% | 9% |
| Postgraduate loan plan 3 | 6% | 6% | 6% | 6% |
| Student loan plan 4 | 9% | 9% | 9% | 9% |
| Student loan plan 5 | 9% | 9% | 9% | 9% |
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