visit www.livingwage.gov.uk to check if you are eligible use the website’s online calculator to see how much more you will be paid check your payslip after 1 April 2016; if you don’t receive the extra, speak to your boss or talk to Acas for advice. When it comes to checking payslips across the UK, those least likely to check were in the North-West and East of England, where 41% of workers failed to do so. Just behind them were those in the West Midlands (40%) and London (37%). Those most likely to check their payslips were in the North-East, where just 11% never bothered, followed by Wales and the South-West of England (21%), Northern Ireland (24%), Scotland (25%) and Yorkshire and Humber (26%). The government’s Step Up For Britain campaign was launched in January 2016 to highlight the introduction of the National Living Wage on 1 April 2016. More than one million workers are set to directly benefit from the increase, which sees the current National Minimum Wage rate of £6.70 increase by 50p for those aged 25 years and over. Many on a full time wage will see pay packets rise by up to £900 a year. The government’s survey also revealed that 80% of workers were likely to speak to their employers if they don’t get an increase. Across the UK, the survey showed those most likely to have a conversation lived in the North- East (90%), followed by the East of England (84%) and the South-East (83%). Those least likely to do so were in London, where 73% would be likely to have a conversation. In Scotland, 80% would speak with their boss, 77% in Wales and 79% in Northern Ireland.
Visit the CIPP’s website if you require help to understand your payslip
National Minimum and Living Wage guidance 1 April 2016
The Department for Business, Innovation and Skills (BIS) has published updated guidance on calculating the minimum wage which includes the new National Living Wage.
The National Living Wage applies to workers aged 25 and over from 1 April 2016. This new rate of pay was introduced through amendment to the National Minimum Wage Regulations 2015 to ensure that the rules that apply to the National Minimum Wage rates for workers aged under 25 also apply to workers entitled to the National Living Wage.
The guidance on calculating the minimum wage therefore also applies to workers entitled to the National Living Wage and covers eligibility, calculation, working hours to be included and enforcement of the minimum wage.
National Minimum Wage and National Living Wage law enforcement 4 April 2016
The policy on HMRC enforcement, prosecution and naming employers who break national minimum wage law has been updated to reflect changes which came into effect on 1 April 2016.
The Department for Business, Innovation and Skills (BIS) is responsible for National Minimum Wage and National Living Wage policy, which HMRC enforces.
The document on National Minimum Wage and National Living Wage law enforcement sets out the policy civil and criminal enforcement and the policy on naming employers who break minimum wage law.
National Living Wage The National Living Wage applies to workers aged 25 and over from 1 April 2016. This new rate of pay was introduced through amendment to the National Minimum Wage Regulations 2015 to ensure that the rules that apply to the National Minimum Wage rates for workers aged under 25 also apply to workers entitled to the National Living Wage. In line with the policy set out in the minimum wage law document, HMRC will enforce the National Living Wage as part of the National Minimum Wage framework. Financial penalty increase The Government has increased the penalties imposed on employers that underpay their workers in breach of the minimum wage legislation from 100% to 200% of arrears owed to workers. The increased National Minimum Wage penalty came into effect on 1 April 2016. The revised penalty applies to any notice of underpayment
CIPP Policy News Journal
25/04/2016, Page 252 of 453
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