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The National Minimum Wage and National Living Wage rates: age, apprentices, previous years.
Low Pay Commission recommendations accepted in full
Who's entitled to the minimum wage, what's included when working out the minimum wage, and what happens if there's a dispute.
The minimum wage a worker should get depends on their age and if they’re…
People classed as ‘workers’ must be at least school leaving age to get the…
Employers must pay workers the correct minimum wage. You can read guidance…
Workers who think their pay is below the correct minimum wage rate should…
Chancellor announces pay rise for over 3 million workers next year, as National Living Wage rises by 6.7%.
Check if your pay matches the National Minimum Wage, the National Living Wage or if your employer owes you payments from the previous year.
It is illegal for your employer to pay you below the National Living Wage, so check your pay and talk to your manager to make sure you’re getting the wages you are entitled to.
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.
Low Pay Commission publishes advice to Government on the future of the National Minimum Wage beyond 2024
This collection brings together all documents about the the National Minimum Wage and National Living Wage.
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