01-Oct-09

NEW NATIONAL MINIMUM WAGE RATES TAKE EFFECT

 Increases to national minimum wage rates come into effect today (October 1). 

The new rates for this year are:        

Workers aged 22 and over get an increase from £5.73 to £5.80 an hour

The rate for 18 to 21-year-olds has risen from £4.77 to £4.83

For 16 and 17-year-olds, the rate has gone up to £3.57 an hour from £3.53.  

 
Author:
Anne Bingham
Publisher:
National Federation of Retail Newsagents
Date:
01-Oct-09
Sections:
News

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