In the United Kingdom, the minimum wage, known officially since 2016 as the National Living Wage, has been set at the national level since 1998 Companies found to be not meeting national wage standards may be liable for back-paying all unpaid wages for the last 6 years, fines of up to...
The adoption of a statutory national minimum wage policy in the UK is proving ineffective in resolving the problem of low pay. The emergence of living wage campaigns in the UK follows similar developments in the USA, and more recently, New Zealand. Rather than focus on a particular employer-...
Minimum wage: the National Living Wage has increased to £9.50 from April 1, 2022. Fuel duty: A 5p cut in duty, although prices are still surging. Universal Credit cuts: The additional £20 a week, given to benefit claimants during the pandemic, has been cut. Student loans: The repa...
The naming and shaming of these companies, including high-profile offenders like Estée Lauder, aims to enforce compliance with the UK’s minimum wage laws and ensure fair compensation for workers.
The gap between the minimum wage and the real living wage translates to 1,092 pounds a year for a full-time worker outside London, and 3,334 pounds for those working in London, where many things are more expensive than in the rest of the country. In the past year, trade unions, incl...
Aged 51, Quezon spent more time on cold British boats than at home. The $1,450 he earned each month would not have met the UK’s minimum wage for the hours he worked. But it was seven times what he earned in the Philippines; it allowed him to support his wife and educate their th...
People under 21 on the minimum wage can end up being up to £159 a week out of pocket compared to older colleagues doing the same job - with campaigners saying there is "no excuse" for pay rates based on age.
"Today's naming round serves as a sharp reminder to employers to get their house in order ahead of minimum wage rate rises on April 1." Bryan Sanderson, chairman of the Low Pay Commission (LPC), said: "The recent announcement that all workers will have a right to pay slips stating the...
Meanwhile, Sanjay Raja, senior economist for Deutsche Bank, cautioned over “pressure building” at the start of 2025 as a result of business taxes rising and a higher minimum wage. He said: “Looking ahead, we continue to see more upward pressure building – particularly withi...
In addition to the prospect of the UK becoming less competitive internationally, there was more bad news for British workers this week, with an analysis of the country's minimum wage policy highlighting problems. The review by the Low Pay Commission found the government's decision in April to ...