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National Minimum Wage (Amendment) Regulations 2022: RPC Opinion

Regulatory Policy Committee opinion on DWP's National Minimum Wage (Amendment) Regulations 2022

• From: Regulatory Policy Committee
• Published: 30 March 2022

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RPC Opinion: National Minimum Wage (Amendment) Regulations 2022

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The national minimum wage (NMW) was introduced in April 1999. The national living wage (NLW) was introduced in April 2016. These amendment regulations set minimum hourly wage levels, protecting low-paid workers while providing incentives to work. All increases are in line with the Low Pay Commission’s recommendations to government. The new rates come into force on 1 April 2022. The rates were last increased in April 2021.

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Published 30 March 2022