From 1 April 2019 the minimum hourly pay rates along with the minimum contributions for auto-enrolment pensions will increase affecting both employees and employers.
First let’s look at the National Minimum Wages rates:
National Living Wage (NLW) rates (for those over 25 years old) and National Minimum Wage (NMW) rates (for those under 25 years old) will rise from 1 April 2019.
The NLW increase of 38p represents a 4.8% rise, equivalent to an annual increase of about £700 for a full-time worker.
In summary and effective 1 April 2019 the follow minimum wage rates will apply
Year | 25 and over | 21 to 24 | 18 to 20 | Under 18 | Apprentice * |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
April 2018 | £7.83 | £7.38 | £5.90 | £4.20 | £3.70 |
April 2019 (new rates) | £8.21 | £7.70 | £6.15 | £4.35 | £3.90 |
* The apprentice rate is for apprentices aged 16 to 18 and those aged 19 or over who are in their first year. All other apprentices are entitled to the National Minimum Wage for their age.
The Government has previously said it plans to raise the national living wage to at least £9 per hour by 2020.
Ensure your payroll procedures are up to date. For further details and more rates visit gov.uk
Pension contribution rates increase from April 2019
If you employ staff and run a pension scheme the minimum contributions rates are increasing from April 2019. This has long been the intention of The Pension Regulator (TPR) and is the last increase of “phasing”. The increases are as follows:
- Employer minimum pension contribution 3% (from 2%), staff contribution 5% (from 3%).
If we provide your payroll services then we will of course implement the increased rates on your behalf but because this represents an increased cost for both employer and employee we highly recommend that you let your staff know in advance of this change. To do so you may like to use this TPR letter template.
Source info and more detail: http://www.thepensionsregulator.gov.uk/en/employers/phasing-increase-of-automatic-enrolment-contribution
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