Living wage

National Living Wage – Don’t get caught short!

  • Written by : Lorraine Foster
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Published
04 Apr
2016

1st April 2016 saw the immediate introduction of the National Living Wage.

 

All workers aged 25 or over who are not in the first year of an apprenticeship, are legally entitled to at least £7.20 per hour. The Government is committed to increasing the amount every year.

 

It is the employer’s responsibility to ensure that they are paying their staff correctly.  It would be advisable for payroll departments to review current wages and confirm that all wages equate to the correct hourly rate for their age:

 

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