Minimum wage checker

Check an hourly rate – or a salary and weekly hours – against the legal minimum for any age band from 1 April 2026.

Notes

Average hourly pay must meet the minimum across each pay reference period – deductions for uniforms, unpaid security checks and regular unpaid overtime can all push a compliant-looking rate below the line, as covered in the minimum wage guide. Underpaid workers can claim arrears going back six years.