National living wage

Living Wage rate 2024-25: The rate recommended by the Living Wage Foundation has gone up to £12.60 across the UK, and £13.85 in London.

More than 2m are left with less than £10 a week after spending on essentials, according to the Living Wage Foundation.

Card Factory blames a slump in profits on its escalating costs, including a hike in national minimum wage rates.

The Low Pay Commission prepares to reduce the pay gap between 18-20-year-olds and those aged 21 and over as part of its new government remit.

The government’s proposed Fair Work Agency could implement a warning system before going on to prosecute and fine companies that...

A paralegal has been awarded more than £100,000 in compensation after the firm she was working for blocked her dream to become a solicitor.

Job boards are advertising roles that pay below the UK national living wage, a new study by TUC has found.

2025 national living wage rates should rise in line with median earnings and NMW rate for 18-20 year olds should close gap 'year by year'.

Impact of April’s 9.8% increase to NLW continues to affect the median pay award, currently almost three percentage points above inflation.

The new Labour government's work pledges have garnered support from voters across the political spectrum, a survey for the TUC has found.

More than 15,000 UK employers have now signed up to pay the ‘real’ Living Wage, double the number from three years ago.

The April increase to the national living wage contributed an additional 1% to affected employers' overall pay bill.

Median basic pay award in the three months to the end of May 2024 increased slightly to 4.6%, according to Brightmine.

The Federation of Small Businesses has published its 'manifesto', highlighting what SMEs would like to see from the next government.

April 2024's most popular FAQs on Brightmine, formerly XpertHR, include queries around minimum wage rules and holiday pay.