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.
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.
We round up the major political parties' policies for employers ahead of the general election 2024, taking place on 4 July.
The April increase to the national living wage contributed an additional 1% to affected employers' overall pay bill.
A company has successfully challenged a minimum wage underpayment case in relation to time spent travelling to work.
The Labour party will create an employer watchdog called the Fair Work Agency, according to an interview with deputy leader Angela Rayner.
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.
