Increase in national minimum wage

From 5 April 2022, the government will be boosting both the National Minimum Wage (NMW) and the National Living Wage (NLW). The NLW rate will be increasing by 6.6%, from £8.91 to £9.50, while the NMW rates will soon be as follows (broken down by age):

21-22 Year Olds: £9.18

18-20 Year Olds: £6.83

16-17 Year Olds: £4.81

Apprentices: £4.81

If you’re worried what this might mean for your wage bill, contact Little Rock Employment Law today for advice on adjusting staff salaries in a way that’s affordable and sustainable for your business.

Right to work documentation

From 5th April 2022, employers must revert to in person checks for Right to Work documentation. During Covid, it has been possible to carry out such checks remotely via video calls, then scan over the documents – but we’re expecting new guidance to be introduced shortly as the Home Office prepares its post-pandemic strategy.