2020/21 Tax Rates and Allowances
This page contains all of the personal income tax changes which were published on the gov.uk site on Fri 28 Feb 2020. These rates come into effect at the start of the new tax year, on April 6th 2020.
The Minimum wage rate increases each April. What you are entitled to depends on your age and if you are an apprentice.
This year the two big changes are an increase to £8.91 per hour for the minimum wage and the age for receiving the minimum wage reduces from 25 years to 23 years.
You must also be of school leaving age to receive the minimum wage rate.
| Year | 23 and over | 21 to 22 | 18 to 20 | Under 18 | Apprentice |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| April 2021 (current rate) | £8.91 | £8.36 | £6.56 | £4.62 | £4.30 |
| April 2020 to March 2020 | £8.72 | £8.20 | £6.45 | £4.55 | £4.15 |
Apprentices are entitled to the apprentice rate if they are either:
- aged under 19
- aged 19 or over and in the first year of their apprenticeship
The new rate comes into effect from the first full pay period beginning on or after 1 April 2021. If you are paid weekly, from Mon to Sun, then your hourly rate will increase from next Mon. For this week you will remain on the old rate .
For more on the Minimum Wage, go to Gov.uk
Personal Tax
2019/2020 Tax Rates and Allowances
This page contains all of the personal income tax changes which were announced at the October 29th, 2018 Budget. These rates come into effect at the start of the new tax year, on April 6th 2019.
2018/2019 Tax Rates and Allowances
We have published a quick reference to the significant changes to the tax rates and bands, personal tax allowances and national insurance figures which come into effect from April 6th 2018.