The new National Minimum Wage and National Living Wage take effect from 1 April 2024.
The new hourly rates are:
21 and over: £11.44
18 to 20: £8.60
Under 18: £6.40
Apprentice: £6.40.
More information is here.
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New Provisions for Remote Parish Meetings
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