The government sets a minimum amount you must get paid on average for the hours you work. For apprentices they get £4.15 an hour. You’re entitled to the apprentice rate if you’re an apprentice aged:

• under 19
• 19 or over, and in the first year of your current apprenticeship agreement

If you’re 19 or over and have completed the first year of your current apprenticeship, you’re entitled to the minimum wage for your age. This is the minimum legal pay per hour, with the majority receiving more. For Level 2 and 3 apprentices, the Apprenticeship Pay Survey 2016 estimated that the average gross hourly pay received by apprentices in Great Britain was £ 6.70 an hour, equivalent to almost £ 14,000 per year. You can find more information on salaries and entry requirements in specific apprenticeship occupations on GOV.UK and search for ‘apprenticeships’.