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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…
The Government has announced National Minimum Wage rates for April 2024, including the National Living Wage.
Low Pay Commission publishes advice to Government on the future of the National Minimum Wage beyond 2024
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.
Biggest ever increase to the National Living Wage, worth over £1,800 a year for a full-time worker, fulfils manifesto pledge to end low pay.
The government's response to the Low Pay Commission’s recommendations on National Living Wage and National Minimum Wage rates.
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 recommendations take the minimum wage to its long term target in April 2024
The National Living Wage will rise to two-thirds of average earnings, the Chancellor announced today (Monday 2 October).
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