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Tag: Wages

The difference between the national living wage & national minimum wage

April 1, 2026

By Sebastian Duncan

The National Living Wage rate changed in April 2017, or was it the National Minimum Wage There’s confusion between the two, so here’s an explanation with the Living Wage thrown in as an extra. Prepare to be bewildered.

Minimum Wage for a 16 Year Old Employee

February 14, 2025

By Oliver Davey

The current national minimum wage rates (applicable from 1 April 2025) mean that both 16 and 17-year-olds are entitled to …

What Is On A Payslip UK?

August 28, 2024

By Joel Hurst

Payslips, either physical or electronic, must be provided to all employees in the UK each time they are paid according …

Tech company helps key workers gain access to wages ahead of pay day

March 25, 2020

By Laura McGuire

Earnings-on-demand platform?Hastee is waiving its fees to help crucial workers access their wages before payday.

Why is UK gig economy growing so rapidly?

November 28, 2019

By Staff writer

The UK’s gig economy has more than doubled in size to 4.7 million people in the past three years. What are the reasons behind this massive growth?

Will cash ever be king for consumers again?

June 11, 2019

By Charlie Mullins

Cash is no longer king in consumer life. Cards offer users more flexibility, but are they empowering” Whatever method is used, businesses must remember that it’s the payment that matters most.

It’s shocking that executives can ask for such huge pay rises

August 21, 2018

By Charlie Mullins

A few years ago at Pimlico we were forced to look hard at our pay structure. We found a few anomalies in the system. Other bosses should similarly take a look at what they offer staff and what they make in turn.

Should you cut high salaries to bridge the gender pay gap?

July 12, 2018

By Shane Schutte

To close its gender pay gap, the BBC has decreased the wages of some its highest earning employees. SME bosses need to err on the side of caution if they want to do the same.

Achieving payroll efficiency through adaption and improvement

March 19, 2018

By Letitia Booty

Payroll is just one of those business processes that has to take place, but it’s not much fun. How can you increase payroll efficiency to allow more time for business growth and strategy”

Fat Cat Day sees top CEOs make a full-time employee’s yearly wage

January 4, 2018

By Shane Schutte

The CIPD and High Pay Centre have dubbed 4th January Fat Cat Day. According to the pair’s combined analysis, it indicates the amount of time it takes for the average FTSE 100 CEO to earn an employee’s yearly wage.

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