Millions of workers will get a pay rise from today as the minimum wage is due to increase.
The National Living Wage is increasing from £10.42 an hour to £11.44 an hour. The age bracket is also being expanded to include those over the age of 21, instead of over the age of 23. The National Minimum Wage for people aged 18 to 20 is going up from £7.49 to £8.60, while under-18s and apprentices will see their pay increase from £5.28 to £6.40.
These are the rates your employer has to pay you by law - regardless of if you’re in a full-time, part time or temporary role - and they come into effect from April 1. However, how much extra you will get depends on how many hours you work, how much you pay in tax, and any other deductions you may be subject to.
If an employer has not paid you the minimum wage, you can make a claim to an employment tribunal. But many companies actually pay their workers more than the minimum rate. There is also the Real Living Wage, which employers can voluntarily sign up to, and this is also higher than the statutory Government minimum wage rates.
The Real Living Wage is based on the cost of living and how much families need to live. It is paid to people over the age of 18 and is currently set at £12 an hour outside of London, and £13.15 an hour inside the capital. More than 460,000 people working for 14,000 employers are paid the Real Living Wage.
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New minimum wage rates from April 1
- National Living Wage (aged 21 and over) - £11.44
- National Minimum Wage for people aged 18 to 20 - £8.60
- National Minimum Wage for people aged under 18 - £6.40
- National Minimum Wage for apprentices - £6.40
How do I check my pay?
You can check your pay by referring back to your contract and also by checking your most recent payslip. Your payslip also contains important information about how much tax you're paying and any deductions from your wages.
Your employer must send your payslip on or before your payday. This can be in paper form, or digitally. If you're paid by the hour or per shift, it should show the number of hours or shifts you worked. This should allow you to check you're being paid for the correct amount of time you've worked.
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