Around 1.7million workers should have received a pay boost of 92 pence when the National Minimum Wage increased to £10.42 on April 1. The rise is the biggest annual cash boost in the 24-year history of the minimum wage and one of the largest annual percentage rises (10%).
The increase meant a further 5 million low-paid workers could benefit indirectly from its ‘spillover’ effect as employers look to maintain differentials between pay bands. However, HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC) is urging those on the National Minimum Wage to check that the increase has been applied to their pay as it is illegal for an employer to pay staff less.
In a new post on social media, HMRC tweeted: “Is your employer paying you the correct National Living or Minimum Wage rate? Make sure you get the wages you're entitled to. You’ve earned it, make sure you’re getting it. Check that you’ve been paid the correct amount by your employer.”
