The National Minimum Wage is the minimum pay per hour that all umbrella employees are entitled to – but most are paid well in excess of this. The following rates are applicable from 1st April 2026.
Full details are detailed below:
| Category of worker | Hourly rate |
| Aged 21 and above (national living wage rate) | £12.71 |
| Aged 18 to 20 inclusive | £10.85 |
| Under 18 | £8.00 |
| Apprentice | £8.00 |