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The National Minimum Wage
Pay and Work Rights Helpline – you have a powerful friend
Contact the helpline to make a complaint if you aren’t receiving your rights with the National Minimum Wage, Agricultural Minimum Wage, working time, employment agencies or gangmasters
The National Minimum Wage rates
The basics of the NMW, including what the current rate is and who is entitled to receive it
Help getting paid the National Minimum Wage
If you aren't being paid the NMW find out what your rights are and where to get help
Workers entitled to the National Minimum Wage
Guidance on who a worker is for NMW purposes and who should be paid at least the NMW rate
Who is not entitled to the National Minimum Wage
Nearly all workers are entitled to be paid at least the NMW but there are some exceptions, find out more
Calculating the National Minimum Wage: the basics
An introduction to the basics of working out if you are being paid the NMW, including what counts towards the NMW rate
Calculating the National Minimum Wage: time work or salaried hours
Information on what time work and salaried hours are and how to work out if you are being paid the NMW
Calculating the National Minimum Wage: when your employer provides accommodation
Help with what the accommodation offset rate is and calculating if you are paid the NMW
Calculating the National Minimum Wage: output (piece) work
Find out what output or piece work is and how to work out if you are being paid the NMW
Calculating the National Minimum Wage: unmeasured work
Find out what unmeasured work is and get help working out if you are being paid the NMW
Handling tips at work
Find out what you should do if receive tips at work
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