A Sheffield Hallam University study, commissioned by the Low Pay Commission and published during National Apprenticeship Week, gathered the experiences of those paid the national minimum wage apprenticeship rate (NMWAR) to find out whether they earned enough to get by, particularly adult apprentices living independently.
Apprentices are entitled to the NMWAR if they are aged under 19, or 19 and over and in the first year of their apprenticeship. From 1 April 2024, the apprentice rate will increase to £6.40 an hour, up from the current £5.28.
