The National Living Wage comes into force in April 2016. This morning, the government announced it is doubling the penalties for minimum wage violators. In this blog, we take a closer look at how the National Living Wage (NLW) will work in practice.

What is it?

From April 2016, all workers aged 25 and over will be entitled to be paid £7.20 per hour (rising to £9 by 2020).

How will it work in practice?

Essentially it will create a new tier of National Minimum Wage (NMW) for those aged 25 and over. The NMW is currently £6.50 per hour for those aged 21 and over. The Low Pay Commission will decide how the NLW will reach £9 by 2020.
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