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Pay levels
Updated to include the rate of the lower earnings limit for 2026/27. Employers will need to review payroll systems and ensure statutory pay is applied correctly.
Updated with the national minimum wage rates in force from 1 April 2026, so employers can review pay and update payroll systems.
Updated to reflect the NJC pay scale, as agreed in July 2025, applicable from 1 April 2025.
Key facts for HR on pay, benefits and allowances: pay levels.