Hundreds of thousands of workers could be missing out on a pay increase after the minimum wage rose by nearly 10 percent last week.
In its most recent newsletter, Martin Lewis' website MoneySavingExpert warned that nearly half-a-million workers could be missing out on their minimum wage rise. They have urged people to check their hourly rate in-line with the new minimum wage to make sure that they aren't being underpaid.
The newsletter stated: "The UK's national minimum wages went up by at least 9.7% on Saturday, yet up to 500,000 are actually receiving less than they should."
As per the Government update, here is how much you should be earning, depending on your situation:
- Apprentice: £5.28/hr
- Under 18: £5.28/hr
- 18-20 years: £7.49/hr
- 21-22 years: £10.18/hr
- 23 years and older: £10.42/hr
Around 1.7million workers are set to be receiving the near 10 percent pay boost across the UK, which came into effect on Saturday April 1, 2023. If you are on minimum wage, but have not yet received an increase you should let our employer know as soon as possible.
And according to Citizens Advice, should you make less than the national minimum wage and your employer won't increase it, you could take them to a tribunal or HMRC.
Previously, The TUC told PA Media that the increased minimum wage is not going up in-line with the current rate of inflation and food price rises.
General secretary Paul Nowak said: "Everyone who works for a living deserves to earn a decent living, but tomorrow’s below-inflation increase to the minimum wage is not going to lift the pressure on hard-pressed families.
"A large chunk is going to be wiped out by soaring energy bills, and with food prices shooting through the roof, many low-paid workers will not see a positive difference in their spending power.
"It's time to put an end to low-pay Britain. That means getting the minimum wage to £15 per an hour as soon as possible, and it means introducing industry-wide fair pay agreements so that all workers have a minimum set of pay and rights – starting with social care and the ferries sector."
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