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Minimum wage

Employers must pay workers the national minimum wage. The rates, which increase on 1 October each year, are divided into the main adult rate (workers aged 21 and over), the development rate (workers aged 18-20 inclusive) and the youth rate (workers aged 16 and 17). There is also an apprentice rate.

An additional rate for workers aged 25 and over, which is being called the “national living wage”, is being introduced from 1 April 2016.


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    UK pay deals fall to two-year low

    by Kavitha Sivasubramaniam 12 Sep 2024
    by Kavitha Sivasubramaniam 12 Sep 2024

    Pay awards offered by UK employers drop to the lowest percentage in almost two years, according to a new survey.

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    ‘Labour’s plans will lead to greater security for those on lower pay’

    by Adam McCulloch 5 Sep 2024
    by Adam McCulloch 5 Sep 2024

    The government's plans 'have the potential to make real inroads in the problem of insecurity at work, and would particularly benefit low-paid workers'.

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    Low Pay Commission prepares to reduce the age-related pay gap

    by Kavitha Sivasubramaniam 5 Sep 2024
    by Kavitha Sivasubramaniam 5 Sep 2024

    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.

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    Fair Work Agency: government could issue warnings before fines

    by Jo Faragher 2 Sep 2024
    by Jo Faragher 2 Sep 2024

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

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    Paralegal wins more than £100k in discrimination claim

    by Jo Faragher 28 Aug 2024
    by Jo Faragher 28 Aug 2024

    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.

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    Job boards advertising roles paying below UK minimum wage

    by Kavitha Sivasubramaniam 21 Aug 2024
    by Kavitha Sivasubramaniam 21 Aug 2024

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

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    National living wage for 18 to 20-year-olds to be phased in

    by Rob Moss 30 Jul 2024
    by Rob Moss 30 Jul 2024

    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'.

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    National living wage hike drives median pay award

    by Rob Moss 24 Jul 2024
    by Rob Moss 24 Jul 2024

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

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    Voters across political spectrum back Labour’s work pledges

    by Ashleigh Webber 15 Jul 2024
    by Ashleigh Webber 15 Jul 2024

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

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    Living Wage employers hit 15,000

    by Jo Faragher 10 Jul 2024
    by Jo Faragher 10 Jul 2024

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

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    General election: What the major parties are offering employers

    by Ashleigh Webber 4 Jul 2024
    by Ashleigh Webber 4 Jul 2024

    We round up the major political parties' policies for employers ahead of the general election 2024, taking place on 4 July.

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    National living wage rise puts pressure on pay bills

    by Ashleigh Webber 27 Jun 2024
    by Ashleigh Webber 27 Jun 2024

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

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    Employer wins appeal in travel time minimum wage case

    by Ashleigh Webber 27 Jun 2024
    by Ashleigh Webber 27 Jun 2024

    A company has successfully challenged a minimum wage underpayment case in relation to time spent travelling to work.

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    ‘Fair Work Agency’ proposed by Labour party

    by Jo Faragher 24 Jun 2024
    by Jo Faragher 24 Jun 2024

    The Labour party will create an employer watchdog called the Fair Work Agency, according to an interview with deputy leader Angela Rayner.

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    Inflation hits target as median pay awards remain under 5%

    by Rob Moss 19 Jun 2024
    by Rob Moss 19 Jun 2024

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

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