Pay & Work Rights Helpline & National Minimum Wage

The Pay and Work Rights Helpline is provided by Acas for information on employment rights and responsibilities, pay and the National Minimum Wage, discipline and grievance, contracts and terms and conditions, working time, rest breaks and holiday entitlement, equality in the workplace, working for an employment agency or gangmaster; and agricultural workers’ rights. You can access more information here. 

Acas Helpline
Tel:0300 123 1100
Monday - Friday 8 am to 6 pm

The helpline has a free translation service for over 100 languages.

National Minimum Wage rates from 1st April 2024

21 years and over - £11.44 per hour (National Living Wage)

18 to 20 - £8.60 per hour

Under 18 - £6.40 per hour

Apprentice under 19 or in their first year - £6.40 per hour

Apprentice over 19 who has completed their first year - £10.18 per hour


National Minimum Wage increases from 1st April 2025

21 years and over - £12.21 per hour (National Living Wage) 

18 to 20 - £10.00 per hour

Under 18 - £7.55 per hour

Apprentice under 19 or in their first year - £7.55 per hour


A calculator is available on GOV.UK to help you to check to see whether you are paying the correct wages: https://www.gov.uk/minimum-wage-calculator-employers

You can get more information about who gets the minimum wage here:
https://www.gov.uk/national-minimum-wage/who-gets-the-minimum-wage

If you want to make a complaint against a company that is not meeting the national minimum wage, employment agencies, gangmaster, or working hours regulations, the HMRC form can be found here.