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pay confusion

Former MemberFormer Member Posts: 1,876,323 The Mix Honorary Guru
in Work & Study
i work in a hotel waitressin. and im 19.

they pay me over 5 pounds, when the rate for the other people under 21 is 4.50. i only work holidays. do you think they pay me more cos im only temporary staff? or are they making a mistake?

if i tell them and they are and they are will they make me pay some back?

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    Former MemberFormer Member Posts: 1,876,323 The Mix Honorary Guru
    Keep schtum.

    I wouldn't discuss my wages with anyone else though.
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    Former MemberFormer Member Posts: 1,876,323 The Mix Honorary Guru
    its not a problem your being paid over min wage. Its a legal requirment that they pay you over £4.50 so dont worry about it
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    Former MemberFormer Member Posts: 1,876,323 The Mix Honorary Guru
    Kentish wrote:
    Keep schtum.

    I wouldn't discuss my wages with anyone else though.

    :yes:

    £4.50 an hour is sod all. hold on to your extra pennies!

    if they cotton on, claim you didn't realise.
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    Former MemberFormer Member Posts: 1,876,323 The Mix Honorary Guru
    Yeah wouldn't go round telling everyone you get more than them. It'd be like a proper mutiny or whatever its called.

    I'd say technically they can pay you whatever they like.
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    Former MemberFormer Member Posts: 1,876,323 The Mix Honorary Guru
    and if they are paying you too much, im sure theyll realise soon enough, no need to tell them.
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    Former MemberFormer Member Posts: 1,876,323 The Mix Honorary Guru
    it's not against the law you pay you more than the minimum wage! more employers should do it really.
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    Former MemberFormer Member Posts: 1,876,323 The Mix Honorary Guru
    the minimum wage is pretty much what it says - minimum. Its the least ammount you should be paid not the actual amount. I have never worked for a job that has paid minimum wage. I worked in a bar and got paid £5ph when i was 16

    i cant see the problem
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