National Minimum Wage April 2017 Employers should note the latest national minimum wage increase that comes into effect on 1st April 2017. The new rates are:- Apprentice £3.50 per hour Under 18 £4.05 per hour 18 to 20 £5.60 per hour 21 to 24 £7.05 per hour 25 + …
National Minimum Wage Latest Increase National Minimum Wage Increase Has Come Into Effect From October 2016 National Minimum Wage Latest Increase has now come into effect, which was announced earlier this year. For 21 to 24-year-olds this rises to £6.95 per hour. For 18 to 20 year olds it rises to £5.55 per hour. For Under 18’s it rises…
National Minimum Wage Increase 2016 National Minimum Wage Increase From 1st October 2016 The government have announced a national minimum wage increase 2016 for 21 to 24-year-olds by 3.7% to £6.95 per hour from 1st October 2016, after the Government accepted recommendations for the new rates from the Low Pay Commission (LPC). Workers aged between 18 and…
New National Living Wage Starts April New National Living Wage In April the Governments new National Living wage will become law. If you’re an employer from 1st April 2016 you will need to make sure you’re paying your staff correctly. The New National Living Wage will be enforced as strongly as the National Minimum Wage. Employees aged 25…
Be Prepared for the National Living Wage Businesses are being advised to be prepared for the National Living Wage early for the changes on 1 April 2016, when the new wage will become law. They should make sure they follow these 4 simple steps:- Know the correct rate of pay – £7.20 per hour for staff aged…
Zero Hours Contract Guidance Issued By Dept for Business Innovation & Skills (BIS) The Department for Business, Innovation & Skills (BIS) have issued Employer guidance on zero hours contract. Zero hours contract is a non-legal term used to describe many different types of casual agreements between an employer and an individual. Generally speaking, it is one…
Rise In Voluntary Living Wage Announced The Voluntary Living Wage rate, promoted by the Living Wage Foundation, has been increased by 40p an hour to £8.25. The rate for those living in London has been increased by 25p to £9.40 an hour. The Voluntary Living Wage is not to be confused with the National Living…
2015 National Minimum Wage Rates 2015 National Minimum Wage Rates have increased from 1st October 2015. Research suggests nearly a third of small business owners do not know what the 2015 National Minimum Wage rate is or forget that it increases every October. Adults aged 21 and over increases from £6.50 to £6.70 an hour. 18…
