{"id":2105,"date":"2022-01-25T04:57:08","date_gmt":"2022-01-25T04:57:08","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/uk.legalvision.com.au\/?p=2105"},"modified":"2024-05-16T06:46:39","modified_gmt":"2024-05-16T05:46:39","slug":"minimum-wage-increase","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/legalvision.co.uk\/employment\/minimum-wage-increase\/","title":{"rendered":"When Does the National Minimum Wage Increase in England and Wales?"},"content":{"rendered":"

It is a legal requirement to pay your workers the National Minimum Wage where they qualify for it. The National Minimum Wage is the statutory amount you must pay your workers and is set yearly by the Government. As the National Minimum Wage is subject to change annually, you must ensure that you are aware of the changes and comply with them. Not only is not paying the correct National Minimum Wage to your workers where they qualify for it illegal, it can also result in disgruntled workers entitled to take you to an employment tribunal. As it is illegal, you can also be taken to court by the Government.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

This article will explain when the National Minimum Wage will increase<\/a>. It will explain what the National Minimum Wage is and who it applies to. It will also detail how much it currently is and when it will increase, including the future rates.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

What Does the National Minimum Wage Mean?<\/span><\/h2>\n

As an employer, you must pay a minimum wage to your workers who are at least school leaving age and who qualify for this. This is called the National Minimum Wage<\/a>. School leaving age is the last Friday in June where the person will be 16 years old at the end of that school summer holiday. Your employees aged 23 years old or above are entitled to the National Living Wage.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Workers entitled to the National Minimum Wage includes, for example:<\/span><\/p>\n