National Minimum Wage Increase was announced in last year's budget, with national minimum wages to remain the same for under 25s.
Here's how the new National Minimum Wage has changed since 2010:
Year
|
25 & Over
|
21 - 24
|
18 - 20
|
Under 18
|
Apprentice
|
2016
|
£7.20
|
£6.70
|
£5.30
|
£3.87
|
£3.30
|
2015
|
£6.70
|
£6.70
|
£5.30
|
£3.87
|
£3.30
|
2014
|
£6.50
|
£6.50
|
£5.13
|
£3.79
|
£2.73
|
2013
|
£6.31
|
£6.31
|
£5.03
|
£3.72
|
£2.68
|
2012
|
£6.19
|
£6.19
|
£4.98
|
£3.68
|
£2.65
|
2011
|
£6.08
|
£6.08
|
£4.98
|
£3.68
|
£2.60
|
2010
|
£5.93
|
£5.93
|
£4.92
|
£3.64
|
£2.50
|