LRD guides and handbook May 2017

Law at Work 2017

Chapter 4

Piece workers (“output” work)


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Workers paid according to what they produce (piece workers) have the right to a minimum fair piece rate of 120% of the NMW (regulation 43, NMWR 15). This includes home workers engaged in piece work.


Guidance on calculating the NMW for output-based piece workers can be found at the GOV.UK webpage: Minimum wage for different types of work (paid per task or piece of work done).