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29 Mar NATIONAL MINIMUM WAGE INCREASES FOR APRIL 2022, NEW RATES LISTED HERE:
These rates will apply from 1 April 2022
Rate from April 2022 |
Current rate (April 2021 to March 2022) |
Increase |
|
National Living Wage |
£9.50 |
£8.91 |
6.6% |
21-22 Year Old Rate |
£9.18 |
£8.36 |
9.8% |
18-20 Year Old Rate |
£6.83 |
£6.56 |
4.1% |
16-17 Year Old Rate |
£4.81 |
£4.62 |
4.1% |
Apprentice Rate |
£4.81 |
£4.30 |
11.9% |
Accommodation Offset |
£8.70 |
£8.36 |
4.1% |
Posted by Lee Stephens
Lee Stephens heads up the team with the help of his co-Directors, Lee has practiced as a specialist employment Solicitor for almost 20 years now, formerly as a Partner with a leading UK law firm Lee Stephens advises SME’s to PLCs and he has a wealth of experience in successfully helping businesses with all aspects of employment law from the day to day to complex reorganizations, TUPE, senior executive removals and disputes through to Tribunal too. KEY AREAS OF WORK Lee has significant experience on:- Post termination and confidentiality breaches and injunctive relief work TUPE transfers and consultations; Senior executive disputes and removals Re-organizations and restructures in various sectors from healthcare, manufacturing to independent schools Agency and self-employed contracts and related claims Employment Tribunal defence and claims Lee has spoken on invitation on various aspects of employment law for various groups across the UK. Using his knowledge and experience Lee solves problems for clients and provides excellent service too. Lee also undertakes his own advocacy and delivers management training workshops and he has particular experience working with clients within the Private School, Veterinary, Care, Recruitment and Production, Logistics & Manufacturing sectors.