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Read the information on who is entitled to the minimum wage. You can use the minimum wage calculator to check whether the National Minimum Wage or National Living Wage is being paid.
The National Minimum Wage is the minimum pay per hour almost all workers are entitled to. The National Living Wage is higher than the National Minimum Wage - workers get it if they’re 21...
- The minimum wage a worker should get depends on their age and if they’re an apprentice. The National Minimum Wage is the minimum pay per hour almos...
- People classed as ‘workers’ must be at least school leaving age to get the National Minimum Wage. They must be 23 or over to get the National Livin...
- Employers must pay workers the correct minimum wage. You can read guidance on the minimum wage rates and who they apply to. What’s not included in...
- Workers who think their pay is below the correct minimum wage rate should talk to their employer first. If this does not solve the problem, they ca...
Nov 21, 2023 · The minimum wage, known officially as the National Living Wage, is currently £10.42 an hour for workers over 23. But Chancellor Jeremy Hunt has decided the rate will also apply to 21 and...
Apr 2, 2024 · If you are 18, 19 or 20, the National Minimum Wage is £8.60, up from £7.49. The separate apprentice rate, which applies to eligible people under 19 - or those over 19 in the first year of an...
Nov 21, 2023 · The Government has announced National Minimum Wage rates for April 2024, including the National Living Wage.
Apr 19, 2024 · Figure 1: Actual and projected National Living Wage rates, 2019-2025. The Government has asked us to recommend a minimum wage rate equal to two-thirds of median earnings. The Low Pay Commission recommends minimum wage rates each year, based on a remit set by the Government.
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Apr 1, 2021 · 1 April 2021. Getty Images. About two million of the UK's lowest-paid workers will get a pay rise from Thursday as the minimum wage goes up. The National Living Wage will rise 2.2% to £8.91,...