MCP Employment Tools
Tools for UK employment data — minimum wage rates and workplace pension auto-enrolment thresholds.
Each tool call costs 10 credits. All tools are read-only and idempotent.
| Tool | Description | Parameters |
|---|---|---|
lookup_minimum_wage |
Look up UK National Minimum Wage and National Living Wage rates by age band for a given tax year. | tax_year string |
lookup_auto_enrolment |
Look up UK workplace pension auto-enrolment thresholds and minimum contribution rates for a given tax year. Returns qualifying earnings band and employee/employer/total minimum rates. | tax_year string |
Related Resources
| URI | Description |
|---|---|
govdata://employment/minimum-wage/{tax_year} |
Minimum wage rates by age band for a given tax year |
govdata://employment/auto-enrolment/{tax_year} |
Auto-enrolment thresholds and contribution rates |
Related Prompts
| Prompt | Description |
|---|---|
employer-cost-breakdown |
Total employer cost including NI, pension auto-enrolment, and minimum wage compliance. |
Data Coverage
| Source | HMRC / GOV.UK |
| Date range | 2020-21 to 2025-26 tax years |
| Records | Minimum wage rates and auto-enrolment thresholds |
| Updated | Annually |
| Limitations | Historical rates before 2020-21 not yet available |