#CheckYourPay

Lauren Mistry | Read time: 2 minutes

The National minimum and living wage changes on 1st April – are you ready?!

The Government have launched the Check Your Pay campaign website to support employers in ensuring that they are paying enough. It’s against the law for employers not to pay the correct National Minimum Wage or National Living Wage rate, the new rates are:

Apprentices:

Apprentices are entitled to the apprentice rate if they’re either:

  • aged under 19
  • aged 19 or over and in the first year of their apprenticeship

Example: an apprentice aged 22 in the first year of their apprenticeship is entitled to a minimum hourly rate of £3.70

Apprentices are entitled to the minimum wage for their age if they both:

  • are aged 19 or over
  • have completed the first year of their apprenticeship

Example: an apprentice aged 22 who has completed the first year of their apprenticeship is entitled to a minimum hourly rate of £7.38

Next Steps:

  • You can contact the Acas Helpline for advice and support to make sure you pay your employees correctly: https://www.gov.uk/pay-and-work-rights
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