Tips and service charges: who keeps the money?
The service charge belongs to the workers, not the business. Ask for the tipping policy and records, check your share, and protect the deadline if money is missing.
Pay & benefits
Minimum wage, sick pay, overtime, pensions and getting paid correctly.
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Clocks go back on 25 October: do night workers get extra pay?
A 10pm to 6am shift lasts nine hours when the clocks go back. Your contract decides the extra pay, but it cannot override the minimum wage.
Can I work on a zero-hours contract and claim Universal Credit?
Taking another shift should not mean guessing what you will have left for rent. We explain how earnings change your award, what to report and how to challenge a wrong payment.
Are employee benefits changing? Your contractual rights
A promised benefit can be an enforceable right. Check what you are owed, challenge a cut and separate the law in force from reforms still to come.
Employee share schemes: how do they work?
An employee share ownership scheme gives you shares or a route to buy them. Find out what you would own, what it costs and what you keep if you leave.
Are employee rewards part of my contract?
A reward can become money your employer owes you. The scheme's wording, promises and payment history decide, not the label on the payslip.
National Minimum Wage: rates and rights
A rate above the legal minimum can still leave you underpaid after deductions. Check what counts as pay and what to do if it falls short.
Apprenticeship levy: who pays it?
Calculate the employer's levy, understand the £15,000 allowance and check what training it can fund. None of the tax comes out of your wages.
Gender pay gap reporting: who must report?
Your employer’s report is a starting point, not proof your pay is fair. Check the figures, note what you are paid and act before a claim deadline passes.
How much is Statutory Sick Pay in 2026?
Your first full sick day can qualify for SSP. Tell your employer today, keep a record and check the amount, because the right on paper is not always paid.
Equal pay: can colleagues be paid differently?
Different salaries are not automatically unlawful. The test is equal work, a valid comparator and an employer who can justify the gap.
Is unpaid overtime legal in the UK?
No automatic time-and-a-half. No exemption for salaries. Check what your contract promises, what every worked hour earns and whether you can refuse extra shifts.