Thank you for helping us to understand more about our industry by completing a short survey on reporting non-compliance of the NMW. Our aim is to establish how grooms feel about reporting employers who do not comply with NMW legislation and how we can build confidence around doing so.

This survey is only for EMPLOYED grooms. If you are a self-employed, freelance groom please do not complete the survey as the NMW does not apply to you. 

This quick fire survey is 100% anonymous. We do not collect your name or contact details at any point (unless you wish to provide them at the end) and will take you no more than 5 minutes.

Please do share it with your colleagues and friends (employed grooms only please).

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* What sector of the equestrian industry is the core activity of your place of employment? (select just one)

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* Your location

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* Your age

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* Are you an apprentice?

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* Are you a member of the British Grooms Association?

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* Are you paid the NMW for your age? (See how to calculate this below)

Current rates per hour are: 
23 and over  £10.42
21 to 22         £10.18
18 to 20         £7.49
Under 18       £5.28
Apprentice   £5.28 (If in the first year of your apprenticeship. After this you should be paid relating to your age)

1. Take how many hours you work a week.
2. Multiply it by the NMW level for your age. 
3. ='s your weekly salary pre any tax, NI or other deductions (including accommodation)

Eg.  50 hours week  X £10.18 (21-22 rate) = £509 per week

If you are on the NMW base rate then the employer can deduct a maximum of £63.70 for your accommodation (including bills) per week, pre tax and NI deductions.

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* If you were in a situation where you needed to, do you know how to report your employer for non-compliance of NMW legislation? (non-compliance means that your employer does not pay you at least the NMW for every hour that you work)

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* If you were in a situation where you were being paid less than the NMW, what would you do? (please tick all that apply)

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* Did you know you can report your employer anonymously to the HMRC for non-compliance with the NMW? (a named case is preferred but anonymous claims are always accepted and dealt with)

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* If you were in a situation where you were not being paid the NMW, would you feel comfortable reporting your employer for non-compliance to the HMRC?

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* What do you think are the barriers to grooms reporting their employer to the HMRC for non- compliance of the NMW? (please tick all that apply)

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* If you were in a situation where you were being paid under the NMW, what would give you the confidence to report your employer? (please tick all that apply)

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* Did you know that you can report an ex-employer to the HMRC for non-compliance with the NMW? (The HMRC can look back over 6 years)

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* Is there anything else you would like to tell us or comment on that isn’t covered by the above questions?

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* Thank you for taking the time to complete this survey. If you need to report your employer, or an ex-employer, because you suspect non-compliance with NMW legislation you can do so here.

If you are a BGA member and would like to discuss an issue relating to the NMW please put your full name and email address in the box below. If you are not yet a member of the BGA and wish to discuss an issue with us, you can join us here.

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