For employers
How do I convert the minimum wage to an hourly or monthly rate?
- Where the Central Government fixes rates, it fixes them by the day rule 3(1).
- The hourly rate is the daily rate divided by eight, and the monthly rate is the daily rate multiplied by twenty six rule 3(2).
Minimum wages guide
Where this uses the Central Rules, your State's Rules may differ: see your State.
Last checked 1 Nov 2026 · written from the official text · not reviewed by a lawyer. This explains the law in general and does not decide your case.
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