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The National Minimum Wage and National Living Wage rates: age, apprentices, previous years.
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…
Check if your pay matches the National Minimum Wage, the National Living Wage or if your employer owes you payments from the previous year.
This collection brings together all documents about the the National Minimum Wage and National Living Wage.
Minimum wage rates for different types of paid employment - time work, output work, unmeasured work, salaried hours work.
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.
Low Pay Commission recommendations accepted in full
The Government has announced National Minimum Wage rates for April 2024, including the National Living Wage.
Minimum wage rates increase on 1 April. This short report looks at the 2021 increases and the path ahead for the next year.
This short report looks at the impact of the increase in National Minimum Wage rates in April 2024, and projects the National Living Wage rate for April 2025.
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