National Minimum Wage and National Living Wage

Employers can use this calculator to check if they are paying or should be paying the National Minimum Wage or National Living Wage

An overview of the National Minimum Wage and National Living Wage rates and your main responsibilities as an employer

Definitions of who is entitled to the minimum wage

People who are not entitled to the National Minimum Wage or National Living Wage

How to calculate the minimum wage and using reference periods to work out if they have been met

Calculating the minimum wage for time workers

How to calculate the minimum wage for output work

Paying a worker the minimum wage for unmeasured work

The minimum wage for workers who work set hours as laid out in their contract

National Minimum Wage and National Living Wage rules that apply to an employer who provides an employee with living accommodation

The records you should keep as an employer to prove that you are paying your employees the minimum wage

How the National Minimum Wage and National Living Wage is enforced

Volunteers and voluntary workers are two separate categories of people for National Minimum Wage and National Living Wage purposes

People on work experience or internships who may be entitled to the National Minimum Wage and National Living Wage