National Minimum Wage
Apprentice Rate: £3.90
16 – 17 Year Old Rate: £4.35
18 – 20 Year Old Rate: £6.15
21 – 24 Year Old Rate: £7.70
National Living Wage (25+): £8.21
Minimum Pension Contributions have increased
Date |
Employer Minimum Contribution | Staff Contribution |
Total Minimum Contribution |
New rate: 6 April 2019 onwards |
3% |
5% |
8% |
Old rate: 6 April 2018 -5 April 2019 |
2% |
3% |
5% |
Payslip Changes
Employers will now have to provide the number of hours worked on each employee payslip beginning 6 April 2019. This will help to ensure employees understand the exact hours they are being paid for in each pay period, and will hold employers liable to ensure they are accurately paying their employees.