National Minimum Wage Increase

The National Minimum Wage is the minimum amount that workers in the UK are entitled to be paid per hour.

On 1 October, this will increase by the following amounts:

·    The rate for workers aged 21 and over will increase from £5.93 to £6.08

·    The rate for workers aged 18 – 20 will increase from £4.92 to £4.98

·    The rate for workers aged 16 – 17 who are above school leaving age but under 18 will increase from £3.64 to £3.68

·    The rate for apprentices who are under 19 or 19 or over in their first year of apprenticeship will increase to from £2.50 to £2.60

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