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The National Minimum Wage messages in this section are aimed at employers of apprentices.

We have included:

• 3 suggested social media posts
• a blog post
• some sample wage calculations

You can adapt or personalise these messages as necessary for your own channels.

Use this URL

The 鈥楥heck Your Pay鈥� campaign website brings together all the relevant information employers need to know.

Social media messages

These template social media posts contain the key messages that we want employers to see.

As well as proposed text, we have provided some images for you to use:

We have referenced which images would be suitable for each message.

Message 1 - find out which rate to pay

Employers: apprentices aged 19 and over who have completed their first year of apprenticeship are entitled to the higher National Minimum Wage rates for their age group. Find out which rate your workers should be paid

https://checkyourpay.campaign.gov.uk/?utm_campaign=checkyourpay&utm_medium=organic&utm_source=stk-hmrc&utm_content=businesses#are_you_an_employer_

Images

Use the following images:

• for Instagram, use the file: NMW-Employers-Message-1_Instagram.png
• for Facebook or LinkedIn, use the file: NMW-Employers-Message-1_Facebook-LinkedIn.png

For reference, the text on the image reads: 鈥楢re you paying your apprentices the 拢4.30 minimum wage rate?鈥�

Message 2 - get the minimum wage right

Did you know that the National Minimum Wage apprentice rate of 拢4.30 should only be paid once the apprenticeship has officially started? Get the minimum wage right.

https://checkyourpay.campaign.gov.uk/?utm_campaign=checkyourpay&utm_medium=organic&utm_source=stk-hmrc&utm_content=businesses#are_you_an_employer_

Images

Use the following images:

• for Instagram, use the file: NMW-Employers-Message-2_Instagram.png
• for Facebook or LinkedIn, use the file: NMW-Employers-Message-2_Facebook-LinkedIn.png

For reference, the text on the image reads: 鈥楨mploying apprentices on minimum wage? Find out which rate they should be paid鈥�

Message 3 - get help and support

Employers of apprentices can get help and support to get the National Minimum Wage right. Find out more :

https://checkyourpay.campaign.gov.uk/?utm_campaign=checkyourpay&utm_medium=organic&utm_source=stk-hmrc&utm_content=businesses#are_you_an_employer_

Images

Use the following images:

• for Instagram, use the file: NMW-Employers-Message-3_Instagram.png
• for Facebook or LinkedIn, use the file: NMW-Employers-Message-3_Facebook-LinkedIn.png

For reference, the text on the image reads: 鈥楨mployers can get help from HMRC to ensure they鈥檙e getting the minimum wage right鈥�

Blog post

As an employer of apprentices, you have a legal responsibility to ensure you鈥檙e paying them at least the National Minimum Wage. Mistakes can be easy to make but there is help and advice available to get it right.

When paying your apprentices make sure you鈥檙e not making the following common minimum wage mistakes:

• If an apprentice is aged 19 and over and has completed the first year of their apprenticeship, they are entitled to the higher minimum wage rate for their age group
• An apprentice can only be paid the apprentice rate of 拢4.30 once they have officially started their apprenticeship and not after it ends
• All training time must be paid no matter whether this takes place at work, college or elsewhere - the training can even be outside normal working hours

Employers can get help and advice on paying the correct minimum wage by:

• visiting the
• calling the Acas Helpline on 0300 123 1100

Sample wage calculations for employers

Worker A

Worker A is an apprentice, aged 18, and works 32 hours per week.

Six of these hours are spent training at college. All training time is classed as working time and must be paid. As this worker is under the age of 19, they are entitled to the apprentice rate of 拢4.30 per hour.

• Wage calculation: 拢4.30 x 32 hours = 拢137.60 per week

• Worker A is entitled to be paid at least 拢137.60 per week.

Worker B

Worker B is 21 and starts a two year apprenticeship with an employer working 32 hours per week.

This worker is entitled to the apprentice rate of 拢4.30 per hour for the first year and then the higher National Minimum Wage rate of 拢8.36 for the second year.

• Wage calculation for year 1: 拢4.30 x 32 hours = 拢137.60 per week

• Wage calculation for year 2: 拢8.36 x 32 hours = 拢267.52 per week

At the current rate, worker B is entitled to be paid at least 拢137.60 per week during their first year and 拢267.52 per week during their second year of the apprenticeship.