tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/search/news-and-communications News and communications 2025-04-06T00:01:05+01:00 HM Government tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/huge-income-boost-for-millions-of-pensioners-and-working-people 2025-04-06T00:01:05+01:00 Huge income boost for millions of pensioners and working people. Millions of pensioners will receive as much as £470 more a year added to their State Pension from today, thanks to the government's' ironclad commitment to the pensions Triple Lock throughout this parliament. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/payslip-boost-for-millions-as-new-minimum-wage-rates-take-effect 2025-04-01T00:00:00+01:00 Payslip boost for millions as new minimum wage rates take effect Over 3 million eligible workers set for a pay rise of up to £1,400 a year as new National Minimum Wage and National Living Wage rates take effect. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/boost-to-national-minimum-wage-and-national-living-wage 2025-03-19T00:00:00+00:00 Boost to National Minimum Wage and National Living Wage This change is another step towards creating a genuine living wage that supports millions of families across the country. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/april-pay-rise-set-to-boost-pockets-of-over-3-million-workers 2025-02-04T00:00:00+00:00 April pay rise set to boost pockets of over 3 million workers Government lays legislation confirming that the new National Living Wage and new National Minimum Wage will take effect from 1 April. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/millions-to-take-home-more-cash-as-tipping-laws-come-into-force 2024-10-01T00:00:00+01:00 Millions to take home more cash as Tipping laws come into force Workers will now keep 100% of their tips, gratuities and service charges following new act coming into effect. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/government-commits-to-a-genuine-living-wage-for-working-people 2024-07-30T14:21:14+01:00 Government commits to a genuine living wage for working people In a move to put more money in working people’s pockets, the government has today [Tuesday 30th July] overhauled the remit of the Low Pay Commission (LPC). tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/what-changes-are-we-making-to-the-minimum-wage 2024-07-30T13:30:57+01:00 What changes are we making to the Minimum Wage? We’re changing the way the Minimum Wage is set so it keeps in line with the cost of living. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/millions-to-take-home-more-cash-as-new-guidance-on-tipping-is-published 2024-04-22T14:52:12+01:00 Millions to take home more cash as new guidance on Tipping is published The government’s Tipping Act is a step closer to coming into force, as today the Code of Practice is published and laid before Parliament. The new Code of Practice will protect the tips of more than 2 million workers giving � tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/over-500-companies-named-for-not-paying-minimum-wage 2024-02-20T13:44:07+00:00 Over 500 companies named for not paying minimum wage Over 500 employers are named by government for failing to pay the minimum wage. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/no-frosty-surprises-when-you-claim-tax-relief-directly-with-hmrc 2023-12-28T10:14:36+00:00 No frosty surprises when you claim tax relief directly with HMRC Advice on claiming a tax refund for work expenses. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/check-your-pay-call-to-people-in-christmas-jobs 2023-12-20T00:00:00+00:00 'Check your pay� call to people in Christmas jobs Seasonal staff should check their pay to make sure they are being paid correctly. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/millions-get-pay-rise-as-national-minimum-wage-and-national-living-wage-increase 2023-04-01T00:00:00+01:00 Millions get pay rise as National Minimum Wage and National Living Wage increase Millions of the lowest paid workers across the UK will receive a pay increase as the National Minimum Wage and National Living Wage rise comes into effect. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/large-minimum-wage-increases-help-protect-low-paid-workers-living-standards 2022-11-17T12:25:00+00:00 Large minimum wage increases help protect low-paid workers� living standards Minimum wage rates from April 2023 have now been announced. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/calling-all-gamers-check-your-pay 2022-05-23T16:22:00+01:00 Calling all gamers: check your pay Mobile game advertising is being used for the first time by BEIS to promote the National Minimum Wage and Living Wage uplift in April � worth £1,000 extra to a full-time worker on the National Living Wage. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/national-living-wage-increase-boosts-pay-of-low-paid-workers 2022-04-01T00:15:00+01:00 National Living Wage Increase boosts pay of low-paid workers Workers on the minimum wage will receive a higher percentage increase in pay than most other workers across the economy. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/pay-boost-for-millions-as-national-minimum-and-living-wage-rates-go-up-from-today 2022-03-31T22:30:00+01:00 Pay boost for millions as National Minimum and Living Wage rates go up from 1 April Millions of UK workers will receive a pay rise as the National Minimum Wage and National Living Wage rise comes into effect. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/over-200-employers-called-out-for-falling-short-of-paying-staff-the-minimum-wage 2021-12-08T22:30:02+00:00 Over 200 employers called out for falling short of paying staff the minimum wage Government is naming and shaming businesses which failed to pay the minimum wage to 12,000 of the lowest paid workers. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/large-minimum-wage-increase-to-boost-low-paid-workers-incomes 2021-10-27T13:57:15+01:00 Large minimum wage increase to boost low-paid workers� incomes Minimum wage rates from April 2022 have now been announced. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/hmrc-reveals-absurd-excuses-for-not-paying-national-minimum-wage 2021-08-17T10:00:05+01:00 HMRC reveals absurd excuses for not paying National Minimum Wage By law, workers must be paid at least the minimum wage for their age - here are 10 outrageous excuses employers have used to try and flout the rules. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/employers-named-and-shamed-for-paying-less-than-minimum-wage 2021-08-05T00:15:03+01:00 Employers ‘named and shamed� for paying less than minimum wage The 191 named companies failed to pay £2.1 million to over 34,000 workers.