Minimum wage calculator UK 2026
Estimate gross weekly and annual earnings at UK minimum wage rates effective April 2026. Choose your age group or eligible apprentice category.
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Gross weekly pay at minimum rate
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Rates effective 1 April 2026. Under-18 category assumes above compulsory school-leaving age. Apprentice rate applies only under age 19 or during the first apprenticeship year. This is a gross pay illustration, not a pay-compliance audit. Annual figure uses 52 paid weeks.
How the minimum wage calculator uk 2026 works
Select the statutory rate, multiply by paid weekly hours, then by 52 for an annual illustration.
UK data and rules
2026/27 data · Checked 16 October 2026. Rules are a dated snapshot, not a live feed.
- Hourly rates: £12.71 / £10.85 / £8.00 / £8.00.
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Worked example: minimum wage pay
This illustration uses the calculator’s example inputs. It is not a quote or a recommended financial decision.
- Paid hours per week
- 37.5
- Worker category
- Age 21+
Gross weekly pay at minimum rate: £476.63
Select the statutory rate, multiply by paid weekly hours, then by 52 for an annual illustration.
Minimum wage pay: questions answered
Can every apprentice use the apprentice minimum wage rate?
No. It applies to apprentices under 19, or those aged 19 and over in their first apprenticeship year. Other apprentices must use the rate for their age group when applicable.
Using your result
Example inputs are a starting point. Replace them with your figures and select Calculate result. Results are rounded for display; calculations use unrounded values.
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