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The National Minimum Wage and National Living Wage rates: age, apprentices, previous years.
Low Pay Commission recommendations accepted in full
Press release accompanying the Low Pay Commission's 2025 Uprating Report
Who's entitled to the minimum wage, what's included when working out the minimum wage, and what happens if there's a dispute.
This change is another step towards creating a genuine living wage that supports millions of families across the country.
This review covers the period up to April 2020, when the National Living Wage reached the Government’s initial target of 60 per cent of median earnings.
Check if your pay matches the National Minimum Wage, the National Living Wage or if your employer owes you payments from the previous year.
Government lays legislation confirming that the new National Living Wage and new National Minimum Wage will take effect from 1 April.
This collection brings together all documents about the the National Minimum Wage and National Living Wage.
Chancellor announces pay rise for over 3 million workers next year, as National Living Wage rises by 6.7%.
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