tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/search/news-and-communications News and communications 2026-03-19T00:01:00+00:00 HM Government tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/hundreds-of-employers-handed-penalties-for-illegally-underpaying-workers 2026-03-19T00:01:00+00:00 Hundreds of employers handed penalties for illegally underpaying workers 389 employers from across the UK named for failing to pay workers the minimum wage to tens of thousands of workers. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/help-with-the-cost-of-living-in-2026 2026-03-10T10:38:33+00:00 Help with the cost of living in 2026 We're taking action to help families with the cost of living, here is what you need to know. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/low-pay-commission-regional-visits-2026 2026-01-28T11:39:59+00:00 Low Pay Commission regional visits 2026 The Low Pay Commission is calling for employers and workers to meet with us to discuss the National Living Wage. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/working-over-christmas-check-your-pay 2025-12-15T00:00:00+00:00 Working over Christmas? ‘Check Your Pay’ Seasonal workers encouraged to check their pay to ensure they're not out of pocket. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/supermarket-staff-receive-industry-leading-pay-rise-as-minister-celebrates-businesses-going-above-and-beyond-to-support-their-workers 2025-09-01T14:09:13+01:00 Supermarket staff receive industry leading pay rise as Minister celebrates businesses going above and beyond to support their workers Employment Rights Minister visits an Aldi supermarket in Watford following the retailer's decision to make its staff the best paid in the UK. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/government-moves-to-end-discriminatory-age-bands-and-unfair-pay 2025-08-05T00:01:00+01:00 Government moves to end discriminatory age bands and unfair pay The Government’s manifesto commitment to deliver a genuine living wage for working people took a step closer today as it set out new considerations for the Low Pay Commission when recommending next year’s National Living Wag… tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/be-summer-job-ready-with-the-hmrc-app 2025-06-17T09:57:44+01:00 Be summer-job ready with the HMRC app Download the HMRC app for summer job success tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/over-74-million-put-back-in-working-peoples-pockets-by-employers 2025-05-29T13:49:08+01:00 Over £7.4 million put back in working people’s pockets by employers Employers who have left workers over £7.4 million out of pocket by failing to pay the National Living and National Minimum Wage named. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/huge-income-boost-for-millions-of-pensioners-and-working-people 2025-04-06T00:01:05+01:00 Huge income boost for millions of pensioners and working people. Millions of pensioners will receive as much as £470 more a year added to their State Pension from today, thanks to the government's' ironclad commitment to the pensions Triple Lock throughout this parliament. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/payslip-boost-for-millions-as-new-minimum-wage-rates-take-effect 2025-04-01T00:00:00+01:00 Payslip boost for millions as new minimum wage rates take effect Over 3 million eligible workers set for a pay rise of up to £1,400 a year as new National Minimum Wage and National Living Wage rates take effect. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/boost-to-national-minimum-wage-and-national-living-wage 2025-03-19T00:00:00+00:00 Boost to National Minimum Wage and National Living Wage This change is another step towards creating a genuine living wage that supports millions of families across the country. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/april-pay-rise-set-to-boost-pockets-of-over-3-million-workers 2025-02-04T00:00:00+00:00 April pay rise set to boost pockets of over 3 million workers Government lays legislation confirming that the new National Living Wage and new National Minimum Wage will take effect from 1 April. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/millions-to-take-home-more-cash-as-tipping-laws-come-into-force 2024-10-01T00:00:00+01:00 Millions to take home more cash as Tipping laws come into force Workers will now keep 100% of their tips, gratuities and service charges following new act coming into effect. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/government-commits-to-a-genuine-living-wage-for-working-people 2024-07-30T14:21:14+01:00 Government commits to a genuine living wage for working people In a move to put more money in working people’s pockets, the government has today [Tuesday 30th July] overhauled the remit of the Low Pay Commission (LPC). tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/what-changes-are-we-making-to-the-minimum-wage 2024-07-30T13:30:57+01:00 What changes are we making to the Minimum Wage? We’re changing the way the Minimum Wage is set so it keeps in line with the cost of living. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/millions-to-take-home-more-cash-as-new-guidance-on-tipping-is-published 2024-04-22T14:52:12+01:00 Millions to take home more cash as new guidance on Tipping is published The government’s Tipping Act is a step closer to coming into force, as today the Code of Practice is published and laid before Parliament. The new Code of Practice will protect the tips of more than 2 million workers giving … tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/over-500-companies-named-for-not-paying-minimum-wage 2024-02-20T13:44:07+00:00 Over 500 companies named for not paying minimum wage Over 500 employers are named by government for failing to pay the minimum wage. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/no-frosty-surprises-when-you-claim-tax-relief-directly-with-hmrc 2023-12-28T10:14:36+00:00 No frosty surprises when you claim tax relief directly with HMRC Advice on claiming a tax refund for work expenses. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/check-your-pay-call-to-people-in-christmas-jobs 2023-12-20T00:00:00+00:00 'Check your pay’ call to people in Christmas jobs Seasonal staff should check their pay to make sure they are being paid correctly. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/millions-get-pay-rise-as-national-minimum-wage-and-national-living-wage-increase 2023-04-01T00:00:00+01:00 Millions get pay rise as National Minimum Wage and National Living Wage increase Millions of the lowest paid workers across the UK will receive a pay increase as the National Minimum Wage and National Living Wage rise comes into effect.