It is crucial to have Lasting Powers of Attorney (LPA) in place. Many think that this is something which can wait until they get older or if they begin to show signs of dementia. However, the need for having a valid LPA in place can strike at any...
The National Minimum Wage (Amendment) Regulations 2023 came into force on 1 April and provided for the following changes to the National Living Wage (NLW) and the National Minimum Wage (NMW) rates:
- The NLW, which applies to those aged 23 and over, has increased from £9.50 to £10.42 per hour;
- The NMW for 21- and 22-year-olds has increased from £9.18 to £10.18 per hour;
- The NMW for 18- to 20-year-olds has increased from £6.83 to £7.49 per hour;
- The NMW for 16- and 17-year-olds has increased from £4.81 to £5.28 per hour; and
- The apprentice rate of the NMW, which applies to apprentices aged under 19 or those aged 19 or over and in the first year of their apprenticeship, has increased from £4.81 to £5.28 per hour.
The accommodation offset will increase from £8.70 to £9.10 per day for each day during the pay period that accommodation is provided.