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Statutory minimum wage / living wage levels.
National Minimum Wage rates apply to employees up to the age of 20.
National Living Wage (NLW) rates apply to employees 21 and over.
The Apprentice rate applies to apprentices under 19, or 19 and over in the first year of apprenticeship.
Penalties apply to employers who fail to pay minimum wages.
05 Jun 2026
Research carried out by the Institute of Directors (IoD) has indicated that 86% of business leaders believe that the Employment Rights Act will adversely affect UK growth.
04 Jun 2026
Three quarters of UK workers are not on course to save enough for a 'moderate' lifestyle when they retire, according to a report by Pensions UK.