Minimum wage rate increases
From 1st April 2018, the national minimum wage for workers who are aged 25 or over will rise to £7.83 per hour.
All other minimum wage rates are also due to increase; workers aged between 21-24 will now earn £7.38 per hour and those aged 18-20 will earn £5.90 per hour. The minimum wage for apprentices will also increase to £3.70 per hour.
It is illegal not to pay staff correctly. If employers do not co-operate by paying staff the minimum wage they face being ‘named and shamed’ on the Direct Gov website and could face fines of up to £20,000 for each individual they have underpay, the matter could also end up at an Employment Tribunal – the solution is simple, pay staff at least the national minimum wage and ensure you adhere to all of your legal obligations as an employer.
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