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- International
In June 2026, Argentina, British Columbia (Canada), France and Luxembourg increased their minimum wage rates.
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- Employment law guide
The Low Pay Commission has launched a consultation to gather evidence on the impact of recent minimum wage increases on both employers and workers. The consultation also seeks views on minimum wage rates from April 2027.
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- Quick reference
From 6 April 2026, employers must keep records that are “adequate” to show compliance with statutory annual leave and holiday pay entitlements, including carried-over leave.
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- 1 April 2026
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- News
The rates of the national minimum wage and national living wage increase from today (1 April 2026) as the Low Pay Commission publishes its first estimate of the wage floor for 2027-28.
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- Letters and forms
Updated to reflect the increase to national minimum wage rates, effective from 1 April 2026. This template letter assists employers with their communications to employees whose pay is affected by the national minimum wage.
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- Letters and forms
Updated to reflect the increase to national minimum wage rates, effective from 1 April 2026. This template letter assists employers with their communications to employees whose pay is affected by the national minimum wage.
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- Type:
- Letters and forms
Updated to reflect the increase to national minimum wage rates, effective from 1 April 2026. This template letter assists employers with their communications to employees whose pay is affected by the national minimum wage.
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- FAQs
The national minimum wage rates increased on 1 April 2026. Employers should be aware that the apprentice rate applies only during the first year of the apprenticeship, or if the apprentice is under 19.
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- FAQs
The accommodation offset for national minimum wage calculations increased on 1 April 2026. Employers that provide accommodation for employees should check that pay still meets the minimum wage requirements.
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- How to
Increased national minimum wage rates apply from 1 April 2026. The example calculations in this guide, which help employers check their compliance in different scenarios, have been updated with the new rates.