Any employer who does not pay the right amount can be fined by HMRC.
In June 2023, the former conservative government announced that more than 200 companies had been fined about £7 million.
They were told to give them 63,000 workers within a few years.
Companies included Marx, Spencer, Argos and Louis pharmacies. Wh Smith was the worst culprit, who has not been able to pay more than 1 million pounds to more than 17,600 workers.
Those who do not deserve the lowest national salary and national life are volunteers, companies managers, volunteers, members of the armed forces and prisoners.
People with disabilities or long-term unemployment that participate in government work programs will be paid at different stages of the plan.
These are less than the lowest national or living rate.