Current National Minimum Wage Rates These rates are for the National Living Wage and the National Minimum Wage from 1 April 2016. Year 25 and over 21 to 24 18 to 20 Under 18 Apprentice April 2016 (current rate) £7.20 £6.70 £5.30 £3.87 £3.30 When do the Rates Change?…...
Work Place Pension Scheme
You may be aware by now that the law on workplace pensions has changed. Under the Pensions Act 2008, every employer in the UK must put certain staff into a pension scheme and contribute towards it. This is called 'automatic enrolment'. If you employ at least one person you…...
Working Time Directive
According to the European Commission, the Working Time Directive is designed to protect workers’ health and safety by limiting their working hours to meet minimum standards that are applicable throughout the EU. According to www.gov.uk, your staff can’t work more than 48 hours a week on average - normally averaged…...