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Minimum wage rates for different types of paid employment - time work, output work, unmeasured work, salaried hours work.
The National Minimum Wage is worked out at an hourly rate, but it applies…
Workers paid according to the number of hours they are at work are classed…
Most people paid an annual salary are classed as doing ‘salaried hours…
Workers paid per task they perform or piece of work they do (known as…
If the work is not covered by any of the other types of work, it’s…
Your pay - your payslip, performance-related pay, deductions and how to work out your weekly pay
When you start work, your employer should tell you how much you’ll be paid…
Knowing how to work out your weekly pay is important because it’s used to…
If your pay or working hours vary from week to week, the calculations for…
Your employer should base your performance-related pay on clear,…
Your employer is not allowed to make deductions unless: it’s required or…
Get endorsement for the Global Talent visa to work in the UK as a digital technology expert - fintech, gaming, cyber security, artificial intelligence
With a Global Talent visa you can work in the UK if you have an…
You can apply for an endorsement either as: a leader (called ‘exceptional…
You must provide: your CV 3 letters of recommendation proof of your…
Once you have the documents, you can apply for endorsement on GOV.UK. The…
You can ask for a review if you do not think your endorsement application…
Lays-offs and short-time working - pay, rights, temporary lay-off, redundancy, taking on extra work, claiming Jobseeker's Allowance, short-time regulations and payments
Headline report November 2024
The rights of agricultural and farm workers - including pay rates, agricultural minimum wage, overtime, holiday leave, rest breaks, help and advice
Martyn Oliver, Ofsted's Chief Inspector, spoke at the Sixth Form Colleges Association (SFCA) 2026 Winter Conference/AGM in London.
Who's entitled to the minimum wage, what's included when working out the minimum wage, and what happens if there's a dispute.
Student finance for most undergraduate and some postgraduate and further education courses starting on or after 1 January 2027. Information about student loans, grants and extra funding to help cover course tuition fees and living costs.
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