wages from employment agencies

2makeit

ive been with an employment agency for over a year now,
it started on minimum wage and still is as holiday pay is included in this, so not that good a deal
is the minimum wage rising again? due to living costs etc
i thought being on agency the wages would have been higher since covering the full time staff that were off etc,

is there any other benefits i am entiltled to?

DanDare999

There was a rise in April and given the state of the economy I can't see it going up any time soon. 

Grumpy_chap

NMW is for the hours worked.
You should accrue holiday pay in addition.

Neil_Jones

2makeit said:

ive been with an employment agency for over a year now,
it started on minimum wage and still is as holiday pay is included in this, so not that good a deal
is the minimum wage rising again? due to living costs etc
i thought being on agency the wages would have been higher since covering the full time staff that were off etc,

is there any other benefits i am entiltled to?

https://www.incomesdataresearch.co.uk/resources/news/whats-in-store-for-the-national-living-wage-in-2023 - "The latest central estimate from the Low Pay Commission (LPC), which advises the Government on the level of the statutory minimum, is for the NLW to reach £10.32 in 2023 and £10.95 in 2024 (all workers aged 21+) – increases of 8.6% and 6.1% respectively.

"The LPC is currently deliberating over its recommendation for next year’s increase, informed by evidence including key economic indicators (not least inflation), commissioned research  and consultation feedback. The new statutory floor should be announced before Christmas."

But on the other side of the coin - agency work is usually (not always but usually) rock bottom minimum wage.  An early agency job I had in 2000 was relatively high paid for the time, £4.25 a hour.  Illegal today but relatively good for a 19 year old back then.

Re: benefits - https://www.entitledto.co.uk/ might be of interest.

tightauldgit

Grumpy_chap said:

NMW is for the hours worked.
You should accrue holiday pay in addition.

This. You should be able to take paid holiday or accrue holiday pay in addition to your earnings of minimum wage.

Lomast

The cost to the employer will be higher but the agency will be taking £2-3 per hour for every hour you work