The new National Living Wage and National Minimum Wage rates for 2025 are as follows:
- 21 and over: £12.21
- 18 to 20: £10.00
- Under 18: £7.55
- Apprentice: £7.55
Make sure that you are increasing pay to reflect the new rates.
Charlotte Geesin held a webinar explaining these figures in further detail and what it means for your business. You can request a recording here.
Statutory Sick Pay will increase to £118.75 per week (currently £116.75) from 6 April 2025.
The statutory rates for maternity pay, paternity pay, shared parental pay, adoption pay and parental bereavement pay will increase to £187.18 per week (currently £184.30) from 6 April 2025.
The Government has also increased the Lower Earnings Limit to £125 per week.
Make sure that you adhere to the new statutory rates.
If you are a Real Living Wage employer, and wish to retain your accreditation from the Living Wage Foundation, you must increase pay to £12.60 in UK and £13.85 in London by 1 May.
The new employee right to Neonatal Leave and Pay will also be introduced from 6 April 2025. Working families with babies in neonatal care will receive a day one right to the new form of leave. Alongside the leave entitlement, a new statutory rate for neonatal care pay will be available to those who meet continuity of service requirements and a minimum earnings threshold. Further guidance shall follow on the new legislation including a new policy, in the coming weeks. In the meantime, Charlotte Geesin is delivering a short webinar explaining what this means for SMEs, their owners and employees. This webinar will take place at 10.00am on the 19 March 2025. Please contact us to book your place.
As always, if you need any support from your Employment Law Advisor please contact them on 01274 864 999.
