Chapter 2
How the National Minimum Wage is calculated
[ch 2: pages 16]There are different methods of calculating the hourly rate of pay for the purposes of the NMW depending whether the worker is paid:
• a salary;
• according to hours worked (time work);
• according to output (piece work); or
• for unmeasured work (involving specific tasks but no set times).
Information about calculating the NMW is available at: www.gov.uk/browse/working/tax-minimum-wage.
Pay and Work Rights helpline: 0800 917 2368.
The TUC has a minimum wage calculator on its Worksmart website at: www.worksmart.org.uk/minwage_calc.php.