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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.
31 Oct 2025
The British Chambers of Commerce (BCC) has warned that the UK could fall behind in the race to achieve net zero.
30 Oct 2025
HMRC recently appointed six independent industry specialists to a new Research and Development (R&D) Expert Advisory Panel.
29 Oct 2025
Research carried out by Novuna Business Finance has suggested that eight in ten small firms are worried about the impact of the upcoming Autumn Budget announcements.