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National Minimum Wage and National Living Wage rates

Guidelines on the minimum pay per hour for most workers, and which workers can receive the higher National Living Wage.

Holiday entitlement

Almost all people classed as workers are legally entitled to 5.6 weeks’ paid holiday a year (known as statutory leave entitlement or annual leave).

Set up a business

The business structure you choose can affect the way you pay tax and your legal responsibilities.

Flexible working

Flexible working is a way of working that suits an employee’s needs, for example having flexible start and finish times, or working from home.

Business news from the UK government

Red tape slashed to revamp high streets with new cafes and bars

Communities and town centres across the UK are set to benefit from a wave of new cafes, bars, music venues and outdoor dining options, as the Government slashes red tape to breathe new life into the high street.

Prime Minister secures thousands of British jobs and £6 billion in investment and export wins as historic trade deal with India signed

Today, the Prime Minister will welcome nearly £6 billion in new investment and export wins.

Tough new laws to make online marketplaces safer

New laws to make online marketplaces safer and protect the public from dangerous products

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