If a shop pays me less than the UK minimum wage(£5 Vs £5.73) is that against the law?

brightonman123

if paid in cash, i would start looking for another job- thinking more and more owners are trying to dodge paying tax, among other things..

liney

Working cash in hand, and complaining about not getting the NMW is abit pot calling kettle black isn't it?

If i have misunderstood and you are indeed working above board then yes it's illegal to pay a 24 year old £5ph, and you should contact the HMRC for further advice.

maz_student

liney wrote: »

Working cash in hand, and complaining about not getting the NMW is abit pot calling kettle black isn't it?

If i have misunderstood and you are indeed working above board then yes it's illegal to pay a 24 year old £5ph, and you should contact the HMRC for further advice.

Yes, you did
I am NOT working there (and don't intend on doing so!)

If you re-read my original post, you'll notice that I havent even been interviewed for the job yet.

ceridwen

Good for you maz_student:T

I like your attitude and think its pretty altruistic to go to the trouble of going back and telling her why....(lets hope enough people do - and she has to change her mind about not paying NMW).

Lets face it - this excuse about not paying NMW "until you know the system" is a pretty feeble one. Just how long would it take an obviously intelligent person like yourself to learn how to operate a cash register - 5 minutes or 10? But she would obviously be prepared to "spin out" that excuse for as long as she possibly could.

Good luck in saving for your house.

maz_student

ceridwen wrote: »

Good luck in saving for your house.

Thanks I have about £10k saved up so far!