The National Minimum Wage is the minimum amount of money that you can expect to be paid per hour from your employer.

The current rates of National Minimum Wage are:

1. If you are aged 22 or over you will receive no less than £5.73 per hour
2. If you are aged between 18 & 21 you will receive no less than £4.77 per hour
3. If you are aged between 16 & 17 you will receive no less than £3.53 per hour

All employers must pay the right rate of pay to eligible workers, if you think you are not receiving the right amount you can call the National Minimum Wage Helpline on 0800 6000 678