National minimum wage increase – 1st April 2022

National minimum wage increase - 1st April 2023 - Centric HR

The National Living Wage (NLW) will rise to £9.50 from 1 April 2022. This represents an increase of 59 pence or 6.6%. The Low Pay Commission’s recommendations set the minimum wage back on track to reach the Government’s target of two-thirds of median earnings by 2024. The recommendations were unanimously agreed by Commissioners and accepted […]

Positive news for young people in employment   

Positive news for young people in employment - Centric HR

With the government announcing that the National Living Wage (NLW) and National Minimum Wage (NMW) rates will increase from April 2021, and exciting new schemes being launched such as Kickstart, there is positive news for young people in employment, giving them a much needed boost in these difficult times. The National Living Wage will increase […]

Minimum wage increase – April 1st 2020

Minimum wage increase - April 1st 2020 Centric HR

An increase to the minimum wage comes into effect from 1st April 2020 the government has announced this week. The government sets a minimum amount you must get paid on average for the hours you work. This is called the National Minimum Wage (NMW) or the National Living Wage (NLW) if you’re aged 25 or […]