Understand Your Pay and Work Rights

Some employers may offer pay that is lower than the legal minimum, especially to people who are new in the country. Checking your pay protects you from unfair treatment.

What to do: Use the Check Your Pay tool and the GOV.UK minimum wage guidance to enter your age, hours and pay. Compare the result with your offer or payslip to see if your employer follows the rules.

What do you need: You need your age, your hourly rate or salary and the number of hours you work each week.

Outcomes: You will see if your pay meets the minimum wage and be ready to ask questions or get advice if it does not.

Lifehack: Keep records of your working hours as well as payslips so you can prove your real hourly rate if needed.