Minimum Wages in the United Kingdom increased to 12.71 GBP/Hour in 2026 from 12.21 GBP/Hour in 2025. Minimum Wages in the United Kingdom averaged 7.72 GBP/Hour from 2005 until 2026, reaching an all time high of 12.71 GBP/Hour in 2026 and a record low of 5.05 GBP/Hour in 2005. source: Department for Work and Pensions, UK

Minimum Wages in the United Kingdom is expected to reach 12.71 GBP/Hour by the end of 2026, according to Trading Economics global macro models and analysts expectations. In the long-term, the United Kingdom Gross Minimum Hourly Wage is projected to trend around 12.98 GBP/Hour in 2027 and 13.00 GBP/Hour in 2028, according to our econometric models.



Related Last Previous Unit Reference
Average Earnings excl. Bonus (3Mo/Yr) 3.50 3.40 percent Jun 2026
Average Weekly Hours 32.10 31.90 Hours Jun 2026
Claimant Count Change -11.00 -6.40 Thousand Jul 2026
Employed Persons 34469.00 34475.00 Thousand Jun 2026
Employment Change 83.00 147.00 Thousand Jun 2026
Employment Rate 75.10 75.10 percent Jun 2026
Full Time Employment 25746.00 25695.00 Thousand Jun 2026
Inactivity Rate 20.90 20.90 percent Jun 2026
Job Vacancies 707.00 711.00 Thousand Jun 2026
Labor Force Participation Rate 79.10 79.10 percent Jun 2026
Labour Costs 114.50 112.70 points Mar 2026
Minimum Wages 12.71 12.21 GBP/Hour Apr 2026
HMRC Payrolls Change -12.85 -13.49 Thousand Jul 2026
Part Time Employment 8724.00 8780.00 Thousand Jun 2026
Population 69.49 69.28 Million Dec 2025
Labour Productivity 99.30 100.10 points Jun 2026
Real Earnings Excluding Bonuses 0.50 0.40 percent Jun 2026
Real Earnings Including Bonuses 1.10 0.70 percent Jun 2026
Retirement Age Men 66.00 66.00 Years Dec 2026
Retirement Age Women 66.00 66.00 Years Dec 2026
Unemployed Persons 1675.50 1681.90 Thousand Jun 2026
Unemployment Rate 4.90 4.90 percent Jun 2026
Average Earnings incl. Bonus (3Mo/Yr) 4.10 4.40 percent Jun 2026
Average Weekly Wages 755.00 751.00 GBP/Week Jun 2026
Wages in Manufacturing 824.00 813.00 GBP/Week Jun 2026
Youth Unemployment Rate 14.60 14.80 percent Jun 2026


United Kingdom Gross Minimum Hourly Wage
Actual Previous Highest Lowest Dates Unit Frequency
12.71 12.21 12.71 5.05 2005 - 2026 GBP/Hour Yearly