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National Minimum Wage Rise 2020

1st April 2020
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As of today, 1st April 2020, the National Living Wage has risen by 6.2%, four times the rate of inflation amid the coronavirus crisis.

The National Minimum Wage (NMW) is the minimum pay per hour that most employees are entitled to by law. The increase was announced in December 2019, ahead of the new financial year.

 
As of today the new rates are:

25 and over: £8.72 (up from £8.21)
21 to 24: £8.20 (up from £7.70)
18 to 20: £6.45 (up from 6.15)
Under 18: £4.55 (up from £4.35)
Apprentice: £4.15 (up from £3.90)


This rise will result in an annual pay rise of £1,326 for a groom aged over 25 years old, based on them working a 50 hour week.

 

Furloughed employees

There has been a lot of debate this week about what might happen if furloughing employees brings their pay under the NMW. The government has simplified matters by stating that furloughed employees can be paid the lower of 80% of salary or £2,500, even if it brings them below the NMW.

For more information on coronavirus go to bga.org.uk/coronavirus.

Go to the BGA's Guide to the National Minimum Wage.

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