Hairdressing and Beauty Industry National Minimum Wage 2019. The rate for employees aged 25+ is £8.21 per hour The rate for employees aged 21 to 24 is £7.70 per hour The rate for employees aged 18-20 is £6.15 per hour The rate for employees aged 16-17 is £4.35 per hour The rate for apprentices is £3.90 per hour Hairdressing & Beauty Apprentice Minimum Wage Rate All apprentices under 19 and any apprentice of any age in their first year of apprenticeship the hourly rate is £3.90 … [Read more...]