National Minimum Wage: increase?

You’re absolutely right; there is typically a change to the National Minimum Wages (NMW) annually on 1^st October.

The rates are due to on 1^st October 2012 to:

• £6.19 – the main rate for workers aged 21 and over
• £4.98 – 18-20 year old rate
• £3.68 – the 16-17 year old rate for workers above school leaving age but under 18
• £2.65 – the apprentice rate, for apprentices under 19 or 19 or over and in the first year of their apprenticeship

As you can see, the only rates due to change are the main rate – which is up from £6.08 – and the apprentice rate – which is up from £2.65.u

Date published 5 Dec 2012

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