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As an employer you need to make sure that all your employees earn at least the NMW. The new rates from April 2023 are: Aged 23 and Over **£10.42 **  (April 2022 rate was £9.50) Age 21 to 22 **£10.18     **       (April 2022 rate was £9.18) Age 18 to 20 **£7.49    **          (April 2022 rate was £6.83) Under 18 **£5.28**                   (April 2022 rate was £4.81) Apprentice **£5.28    **             (April 2022 rate was £4.81)   We can confirm that **dhpayroll** will automatically uplift hourly rates and salaries for our clients’ employees in the April 2023 payroll, should the salary payments otherwise have fallen below the minimum salary for their age. **Tags:** [Uncategorized](https://www.dhdirectpayments.co.uk/direct-payments-blog/tag/uncategorized) Post by [admin](https://www.dhdirectpayments.co.uk/direct-payments-blog/author/admin) Jan 23, 2023, 4:31:46 PM ### Related Articles ##### [Uncategorized • Feb 1, 2024, 3:45:29 PM ILG PA + Blue Light Card Partnership 2 min read](https://www.dhdirectpayments.co.uk/direct-payments-blog/ilg-pa-blue-light-card-partnership) ##### [Uncategorized • Nov 13, 2023, 12:25:28 PM Christmas message 2 min read](https://www.dhdirectpayments.co.uk/direct-payments-blog/2094-2) ##### [Uncategorized • Nov 13, 2023, 12:22:31 PM ILG PA Employed Membership 0 min read](https://www.dhdirectpayments.co.uk/direct-payments-blog/ilg-pa-employed-membership) ### Comments [![footer_logo dh Payroll](https://www.dhdirectpayments.co.uk/hs-fs/hubfs/footer_logo%20dh%20Payroll.webp?width=207&height=56&name=footer_logo%20dh%20Payroll.webp "footer_logo dh Payroll")](https://dhdirectpayments.co.uk) dhdirectpayments is a payroll bureau specialising in payroll & payment services for Direct Payments and personal health budgets ### Contact Us 1 Park Road Hampton Wick Kingston Upon Thames KT1 4AS [0800 029 7070](tel:+448000297070)  [payroll@davidhoward.co.uk](mailto:payroll@davidhoward.co.uk) -   ### Useful Links [About](https://www.dhdirectpayments.co.uk/about-us) [Reviews](https://www.dhdirectpayments.co.uk/reviews) [Regularity Information](https://www.dhdirectpayments.co.uk/regularity-information) [Terms and Conditions](https://www.dhdirectpayments.co.uk/terms-and-conditions) ©2026 dhpayroll. 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