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Hello A few months ago I received a message from HMRC saying that I should 'check my pay' online because I could be paid less than nmw. I receive NMW and my contracted hours are 9-5 however we are expected to come in and 'set up' 15 minutes before the start of the day. It is a dental practice. We are all over the age of 23. We are only paid from 9 am (once the first patient comes in). I am a trainee but I receive no funding and am considered an employee with an hourly rate of nmw. I have contacted my school (who I did the course with and paid privately for) and they said that it is normal that some practices ask nurses to come in early to set up without compensation. We also have meetings that are scheduled in during our lunch hour and even if the employer leaves 20 minutes for us to have lunch(unpaid), should the meeting time be paid for? My employer said that HR has advised them that the meetings do not have to be paid for, even if they are compulsory. Now I am confused about the advice I read on HMRC page which gives an example of a NMW worker who works in a shop and has to come in early to set up - it says that that time has to be paid for. Could you please advise what would be correct in this instance. Thank you