National Minimum Wage Act 1998: Key legislation for paid internships ensuring interns who qualify as 'workers' must receive at least the National Minimum Wage. Essential for establishing fair compensation terms in internship arrangements.

Employment Rights Act 1996: Fundamental legislation covering basic employment rights including working time, rest breaks, and protection against unfair treatment. Applies to interns who qualify as workers.

Equality Act 2010: Comprehensive anti-discrimination legislation ensuring equal opportunities in internship applications, protection against discrimination, and requirement for reasonable accommodations for disabilities.

Health and Safety at Work Act 1974: Primary legislation for workplace safety, establishing employer's duty of care to ensure safe working conditions for all workers including interns.

GDPR and Data Protection Act 2018: Data protection legislation governing how personal information provided in internship applications must be processed, stored, and protected.

Working Time Regulations 1998: Regulations specifying maximum weekly working hours, required rest breaks, and holiday entitlement applicable to internship positions.