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The national minimum wage was first introduced on 1 April 1999 by the Labour Party. The National Minimum Wage Act 1998 applies to workers who are over 16, including part-time workers, agency workers and casual labourers, among others. However, self-employed people, company directors and volunteers are not entitled to it. Minimum wage rates From 1 … Continued

Employees are entitled to the national minimum wage under the National Minimum Wage Act 1998. It is worked out by following the calculations set out under Regulation 14 of the National Minimum Wage Regulations 1999 (NMWR). Essentially, average hourly national minimum wage rates are calculated by dividing the ‘pay reference period’ by the total number … Continued