Staff pay

Paying the National Minimum Wage and National Living Wage

Guide

Most workers who are above compulsory school age must be paid at least the National Minimum Wage or National Living Wage.

The rate you must pay varies depending on the worker's circumstances.

To find out how to calculate a worker's pay for the purpose of comparing it to the appropriate minimum wage rate, see National Minimum Wage and National Living Wage - calculating minimum wage pay.