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National living wage

The UK government introduced a new minimum wage rate for all but the youngest workers, the national living wage, in 2016. Initially, it was for those aged 25 and over, but is now for anyone aged 23 and over. From 2024, the age is expected to decrease again to 21 and over.

The national living wage (NLW) is compulsory and the Low Pay Commission (LPC) recommends future rises, with the government aiming for it to reach two-thirds of median hourly earnings by 2024.

The national living wage is different to the Living Wage, a voluntary pay rate independently set by the Living Wage Foundation. The ‘real’ Living Wage is calculated according to the basic cost of living in the UK.


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    Autumn statement: National insurance cut to 10%

    by Jo Faragher 22 Nov 2023
    by Jo Faragher 22 Nov 2023

    Jeremy Hunt announced a two percentage point drop in national insurance in the government's Autumn Statement.

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    National living wage 2024 rates announced

    by Rob Moss 21 Nov 2023
    by Rob Moss 21 Nov 2023

    The Treasury has announced a 9.8% increase to the national living wage from April 2024.

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    Millennials earn no more than previous generations

    by Rob Moss 13 Nov 2023
    by Rob Moss 13 Nov 2023

    Millennials born in the late 1980s and early 1990s are still earning no more than those born in the 1970s did at the same age, says research.

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    Employment law compliance: ‘ministers are dragging their feet’

    by Adam McCulloch 26 Oct 2023
    by Adam McCulloch 26 Oct 2023

    The government lacks the drive to enforce its latest Labour Market Enforcement Strategy, employment status experts have said.

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    ‘Real’ Living Wage rates increase by 10% again

    by Rob Moss 24 Oct 2023
    by Rob Moss 24 Oct 2023

    The real Living Wage rates in 2023-2024 increase to £12 in the UK and £13.15 in London, an increase of more than 10%.

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    Labour would introduce ‘genuine living wage’

    by Ashleigh Webber 9 Oct 2023
    by Ashleigh Webber 9 Oct 2023

    The Labour Party would introduce a genuine living wage if it were to gain power at the next general election.

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    National living wage to exceed £11 in 2024

    by Rob Moss 2 Oct 2023
    by Rob Moss 2 Oct 2023

    Jeremy Hunt to confirm new national minimum wage rates for 2024 in his conference speech, with the national living wage rising above £11.

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    Remaining with same employer can ‘trap’ low-paid in underpayment

    by Ashleigh Webber 14 Sep 2023
    by Ashleigh Webber 14 Sep 2023

    Staff can become 'trapped' in cycles of minimum wage underpayment, a report from the Low Pay Commission has said.

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    ‘Good work agreements’ needed to tackle low pay and poor conditions

    by Ashleigh Webber 4 Sep 2023
    by Ashleigh Webber 4 Sep 2023

    The Resolution Foundation suggests 'good work agreeements' should be introduced to improve conditions for workers in low-paid jobs.

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    In-depth: Are UK pay increases too large or too small?

    by Duncan Brown 29 Jun 2023
    by Duncan Brown 29 Jun 2023

    Dr Duncan Brown analyses real earnings growth, or a lack thereof, in the UK and discusses the pay perspectives of economists and employees.

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    More than 200 employers failed to pay minimum wage

    by Jo Faragher 21 Jun 2023
    by Jo Faragher 21 Jun 2023

    More than 200 employers have been named by the government as failing to pay the legal minimum wage.

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    Five national minimum wage mistakes employers make

    by Charlie Barnes and Susan Ball 1 Jun 2023
    by Charlie Barnes and Susan Ball 1 Jun 2023

    These are the five most common national minimum wage mistakes employers make, from not uplifting pay to employees sacrificing too much pay.

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    Tipping Bill receives Royal Assent

    by Jo Faragher 3 May 2023
    by Jo Faragher 3 May 2023

    The bill makes it unlawful for employers to withhold tips from employees, and introduces a new statutory code of practice.

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    The UK needs a new ‘good work’ agenda, says think tank

    by Ashleigh Webber 19 Apr 2023
    by Ashleigh Webber 19 Apr 2023

    The Resolution Foundation has called for a renewed 'good work' agenda to improve minimum standards for workers.

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    National minimum wage 2023: pay rises for 1.6 million workers

    by Adam McCulloch 31 Mar 2023
    by Adam McCulloch 31 Mar 2023

    From tomorrow (1 April 2023), all rates of the national minimum wage, including the national living wage, will increase.

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