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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.
30 Jan 2026
HMRC has announced today that the?helpline for self assessment queries will now be open from 9am to 4pm on Saturday 31 January 2026.
29 Jan 2026
Five major UK banks have agreed a £11 billion lending package aimed at SMEs to support small business growth, the government has announced.