As an employer, I want to find the hourly National Minimum Wage for an apprentice, effective from April 1, 2025. Additionally, I need to know what common mistakes employers make that could lead to underpaying their workers, even if they pay above the minimum wage. What is the apprentice rate, and what are those mistakes?
Navigate to 'checkyourpay.campaign.gov.uk'. Accept any cookie preferences to access the full site. Go to the 'Advice for employers' section. Locate the table detailing 'National Minimum Wage and National Living Wage rates'. Identify the 'New rate from 1 April 2025' for an 'Apprentice'. Find the text immediately below the rates table that describes common reasons for underpayment. State the identified apprentice rate and the two common reasons for underpayment.
The stated hourly rate for an apprentice from April 1, 2025, is £7.55. One identified common mistake leading to underpayment is 'wage deductions'. The second identified common mistake leading to underpayment is 'not paying for all time worked'.