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National minimum wage

15 May 2009
Issue: 4206 / Categories: News
New rates from October

The new national minimum wage hourly rates to take effect in October have been published by the Department for Business, Enterprise and Regulatory Reform:

  • The rate for workers aged 22 and over is increased from £5.73 to £5.80.
  • The rate for 18 to 21-year-olds will rise from £4.77 to £4.83.
  • For 16 and 17-year-olds, the rate will go from £3.53 to £3.57.
Issue: 4206 / Categories: News
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