Updated October 2026
April 2026 NMW rates

Check If You're Being Paid the Minimum Wage

Enter your pay details for an instant compliance check against the April 2026 National Minimum Wage rates. 100% anonymous.

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Step 1 — Select Your Age Band

Step 2 — How Are You Paid?

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April 2026 National Minimum Wage Rates

Age Band Rate per Hour
21 and over (National Living Wage) £12.71
18 to 20 £10.85
Under 18 (school leaving age+) £8.00
Apprentice (year 1 or under 19) £8.00

Frequently Asked Questions

Divide your gross pay by the hours you worked. If the result is below the minimum for your age band, you are being underpaid. This calculator will help you check.
Only accommodation provided by your employer (above the offset rate) can count towards minimum wage. Deductions for uniforms, equipment, or other things cannot reduce your pay below the minimum wage.
Yes. Use the official GOV.UK pay and work rights form. HMRC enforces NMW on behalf of the Fair Work Agency and will not tell your employer who made the complaint if you ask them not to.
You can claim underpaid wages going back up to 6 years through an employment tribunal or civil court. HMRC can also investigate back 6 years.
Your employer must repay the underpayment at current NMW rates (not the historical rate), plus a penalty of up to 200% of the underpayment.

About this guide

This calculator is maintained by UKMinimumWage.co.uk using published GOV.UK rates for 2026/27. Last updated October 2026. This site is not HMRC-endorsed.