This law is about the money you get for working, which is called your wages or salary. It brings together and updates the rules about how you get paid. The law covers things like how much you should get paid and when you should get paid.

You can think of wages as the money you get for doing a job, like working in a shop or a restaurant. A salary is similar, but it's usually paid to people who work in offices or other professional jobs.

The law is meant to make sure you get paid fairly and on time. It's an important law because it helps you and your family get the money you need to live.

The law also helps your employer understand how to pay you correctly. It's like a guide that explains what your employer needs to do to make sure you get your wages or salary.

When you get paid, you might get a payslip, which is a piece of paper that shows how much money you earned and how much tax you paid. The law might say something about payslips, but the details are in [other parts of the law](link to other section).