Almost all workers who work in the UK are entitled to the national minimum wage. But there are some groups who aren’t entitled, including:

·       self-employed people

·       apprentices under the age of 19

·       apprentices aged 19 or over - but only for the first year of their apprenticeship

·       children who are still of compulsory school age

For a full list of all the exceptions, follow the link at the end of this section.

It makes no difference to a worker’s entitlement to the national minimum wage whether they work for you full time or part time, or whether they are an agency worker, a temporary or casual worker, a piece worker or a home worker.

Check who is and isn’t entitled to the national minimum wage on the Businesslink website