UK Government, the Law and Your Role
What is the "National Minimum Wage" in the UK?
AA non-binding suggested minimum pay guideline that employers may choose to follow
BThe minimum hourly rate that employers must legally pay workers ✓
CThe minimum hourly wage rate paid only to public sector and government workers
DThe average median wage paid to all full-time workers across the UK
Answer & explanation
The correct answer is The minimum hourly rate that employers must legally pay workers.
The National Minimum Wage is the minimum hourly rate that employers in the UK must legally pay their workers. The National Living Wage (a higher rate) applies to workers aged 21 and over.
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