Minimum Wage 2025 Scotland. It is a criminal offence for an employer not to pay someone the national. The real living wage applies to all workers over the age of 18 working for an employer who pays the rate and is now £12.60 an hour.
This year’s nlw increase is also set to be the third largest (real terms) annual. For employees aged 16 and 17 in scotland, the minimum wage is £6.40 per hour as of april 2025.