National Minimum Wage – increase

The National Minimum Wage increases on Friday 1 October 2010. The rates will be as follows:

• £5.93 per hour for workers aged 21 and over (a 2.2% increase on the current £5.80 rate);
• £4.92 per hour for 18-20 year olds (a 1.9% increase on the current £4.83 rate); and
• £3.64 per hour for 16-17 year olds (a 2% increase on the current £3.57 rate).