National living wage

Analysis of employment data reveals hospitality has accounted for 53% of all job losses in the UK since the Budget.

The Low Pay Commission announces what it currently estimates the national living wage (NLW) to be from 1 April 2026.

The government has renewed its pledge of a ‘genuine’ living wage and says the cost of living will be at the heart of decisions on setting its level.

Aldi has announced that it will increase pay for its store assistants to at least £13 an hour from September 2025.

Government launches call for evidence on unpaid and underpaid internships and work trials as it seeks to tighten rules.

The number of workers taking second jobs is at its highest level since records began as workers feel the pinch of rising prices.

Pay settlements nudged up slightly in the three months to May, research has suggested, primarily driven by this year’s rise...

Rising national living wage rates combined with stagnant pay growth now mean many entry-level graduate roles are perilously close to...

Capita, PizzaExpress, British Airways and Lidl among 518 employers named by government for national minimum wage underpayments.

The clothing giant saw 26.9% of shareholder votes supporting a resolution that called for more information about how many of its staff are being paid below the ‘real’ Living Wage.

April saw increases in the potential compensation tribunals can award, including guidelines on 'injury to feelings' awards.

Data shows nearly 60% of organisations will need to raise wages, with three-quarters expecting challenges around pay gaps between job levels.

Today’s Spring statement did much to add cost and regulation to employers, and not enough to support growth and skills, observers say.

Although the Employment Rights Bill is still making its way through parliament, there are a number of obligations coming into force this April.

National Pharmacy Association advises 6,000 member pharmacies to work to rule, if sufficient funding is not delivered by government.