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The NHS is the UK’s publicly funded medical and healthcare provider.

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What's the pay for 16 year olds at the NHS?

The average pay for 16 year olds at the NHS is between £4.81 and £10.30 per hour.

Here's a breakdown of what 16 year olds are paid in different roles at the NHS:

Job NHS pay per hour for 16 yr olds
Administrator £4.70-10.26 per hour
Healthcare assistant £5.67-10.30 per hour
Receptionist £4.20-8.97 per hour

What is the Real Living Wage?

The Real Living Wage is a voluntary rate employers can sign up to that is based on the real cost of living.

Location Real Living Wage
London £13.15
Rest of the UK £12.00

What is the legal minimum wage?

The minimum wage is the legal minimum you must be paid per hour.

Age group Legal minimum wage
23 or older £10.42
21-22 £10.18
18-20 £7.49
Under 18 £5.28
Apprentices £5.28

Last updated 23 February 2024

How we know this

Based on data from 51 people who took the Breakroom Quiz between March 2022 and February 2024.

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