15 January 2025

The Low Pay Commission has published a report on compliance and enforcement of the National Minimum Wage in 2024.

The report estimates that around 371,000 workers were underpaid in April 2024. The report focuses on the scale and the nature of underpayment and the performance of the enforcement regime.

The Low Pay Commission will publish their full annual report in the next few weeks.

Our advisory team still receive a high volume of queries about National Minimum Wage (NMW), it is a complex topic that continues to catch out many employers.

There is a Frequently Asked Questions file dedicated to NMW, available to all members. There will also be a National Minimum Wage Essentials course available when the Payroll QuickLearn on demand courses are launched.

We will continue to develop resources to support our members and the wider profession.


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