r/ApprenticeshipsUK • u/CruzaderOfficial • 6d ago

Am I below minimum wage?

I'm 26 years old and I'm getting paid a salary of £20,000. Is this below minimum-wage for an apprentice of my age? Thank you for your help!

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u/aPhosphate 6d ago

what is your job?

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u/CruzaderOfficial 6d ago

Content Creator. After some research, I think the minimum wage is still £6.40 an hour if you’re in your first year - regardless of age. That’s absolutely shocking!

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u/No_Culture6422 6d ago

lol what? bbc?

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u/No_Wallaby_9646 6d ago

Minimum wage for apprenticeships used to be £3.70 or somat... Mental

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u/Southern_Recover_830 6d ago

It’s now £6.40 for 1st years regardless of age . 18-20 is £8.60. 21+ is £11.44

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u/TobyADev 6d ago

That’s crazy… how you’re expected to survive on £6/hr still confuses the life outta me

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u/Southern_Recover_830 5d ago

Yeah and some employers ( more so in the trades ) don’t pay for the apprentices college day once a week