Minimum wage self-check

Check every worker's pay period against the National Minimum Wage and National Living Wage rules that catch employers out: birthdays, the 1 April rise, apprentices, deductions and accommodation. It runs in your browser: your payroll data never leaves your computer.

1. Fill in the template

One row per worker per pay period. Download the CSV template or try sample data.

hours: all working time in the period, including training, travel between jobs and time waiting for work.
pay: pay that counts for the minimum wage, meaning basic pay and bonuses. Leave out overtime and shift premiums, tips, and expenses repaid to the worker.
deductions: deductions or payments for your own use or benefit (for example uniform, tools or till shortages). Not tax, National Insurance or pension.
expenses: money the worker had to spend on things needed for the job that you didn't repay.
accommodation_charge and accommodation_days: only if you provide living accommodation (enter a charge of 0 if it's free).

A self-check, not legal or payroll advice. It uses the rates from 1 April 2024 to today, and the rules in the National Minimum Wage Regulations 2015 (regulations 4B, 5 and 6) and gov.uk's accommodation guidance. It can't see working time you leave out, salary sacrifice or other special cases, so check those separately.

Minimum wage self-check

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