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Statutory minimum wage / living wage levels.
National Minimum Wage rates apply to employees up to the age of 20.
National Living Wage (NLW) rates apply to employees 21 and over.
The Apprentice rate applies to apprentices under 19, or 19 and over in the first year of apprenticeship.
Penalties apply to employers who fail to pay minimum wages.
03 Jun 2026
Hospitality businesses, teams and organisations are being urged to sign a new petition calling for the government to cut hospitality VAT to 10% by UKHospitality.
02 Jun 2026
Confidence in both the UK economy and their own organisations rose amongst business leaders during May, according to research from the Institute of Directors (IoD).