National Minimum Wage

Article: Apprentices get Minimum Wage Boost

Apprentices get Minimum Wage Boost Small Business News 11th August 2009 The minimum pay rate for apprentices has been increased from £80 to £95 per week, in an attempt to encourage more young people into training. The rise was...

Article: Business Groups Condemn Minimum Wage Solution to Tax Issue

Article: Campaign for £7.20 Living Wage Criticised

Campaign for £7.20 Living Wage Criticised Small Business News 6th May 2011 Businesses and their representatives have criticised a campaign by FairPensions which is calling on businesses to pay their lowest-paid employees a “living wage” of at...

Article: Change Minimum Wage to Tackle Youth Unemployment

Change Minimum Wage to Tackle Youth Unemployment Small Business News 22nd November 2011 Chancellor George Osborne should consider introducing a new band of minimum wage to help boost youth unemployment in the face of competition from older workers,...

Article: Enforcing the National Minimum Wage

Enforcing the National Minimum Wage Since the 6th April 2009 employers have faced stiffer penalties for failing to pay workers the National Minimum Wage. The changes, brought about by the Employment Act 2008 (the Act), gives HM Revenue & Customs...

Article: Excessive Minimum Wage Rise Stops Firms Recruiting, warns BCC

Excessive Minimum Wage Rise Stops Firms Recruiting, warns BCC Small Business News 9th April 2010 Raising the national minimum wage by almost double last year’s increase will deter small firms from taking on new recruits, the British Chambers...

Article: Fair Deal on Tips and New Minimum Wage Rates

Fair Deal on Tips and New Minimum Wage Rates Small Business News 30th September 2009 New rules come into force tomorrow (1st October) to ensure that thousands of workers get a fair deal on tips and wages. (See Tipping: Code of Best Practice) The...

Article: Government Approves New Minimum Wage Rate

Government Approves New £5.80 Minimum Wage Rate Small Business News - 12th May 2009 The government has announced new National Minimum Wage rates to take effect in October. Low paid workers aged 22 and over can look forward to an...

Article: Minimum Wage and Statutory Pay Obligations

Minimum Wage and Statutory Pay Obligations Regulations covering minimum wages and statutory pay apply to almost every business. It is illegal to pay less than the National Minimum Wage so you need to be clear about your responsibilities as an...

Article: Minimum Wage Cheat Bosses to be Named

Minimum Wage Cheat Bosses to be Named Small Business News 30th September 2010 Employers who deliberately flout minimum wage laws will be publicly named under a new scheme announced by Employment Relations Minister Edward Davey today. Cases where...

Article: National Minimum Wage

National Minimum Wage The National Minimum Wage is an important cornerstone of Government strategy aimed at providing employees with decent minimum standards and fairness in the workplace. It applies to nearly all workers and sets hourly rates below...

Article: National Minimum Wage (Amendment) (No.2) Regulations 2010

National Minimum Wage (Amendment) (No.2) Regulations 2010 The National Minimum Wage (Amendment) (No.2) Regulations 2010 came into force with effect for pay periods starting on or after 1 January 2011 and means that travelling and subsistence...

Article: National Minimum Wage Rise a Barrier to Recruitment

National Minimum Wage Rise a "Barrier to Recruitment" Small Business News 15th April 2011 The Government’s decision to increase the national minimum wage (NMW) in October will deter small firms from taking on low-paid workers, business...

Article: National Minimum Wage Rules Tightened for Temps

National Minimum Wage Rules Tightened for Temps Small Business News 9th January 2011 Businesses hiring temporary workers can no longer include tax-free travel and subsistence expenses as part of their National Minimum Wage (NMW) contributions,...

Article: National Minimum Wage to Cut Child Poverty?

National Minimum Wage to Cut Child Poverty? Small Business News 26th February 2008 Ex-minister links Minimum Wage with child poverty. According to the Associated Press, David Blunkett, the ex Work & Pension Secretary, has called for the...

Article: New Minimum Wage Rate and New Rate for Apprentices

New Minimum Wage Rate & New Rate for Apprentices Small Business News 26th March 2010 The Government has confirmed that it has accepted the recommendations from the Low Pay Commission (LPC) on the new rates for the National Minimum Wage, as...