National Minimum Wage Rates

October 2009 Increase To The National Minimum Wage Rates

New national minimum wage rates will be coming into force on 1st October 2009. The Low Pay Commission welcomed the Government's confirmation that the adult minimum wage rate will increase in October 2009

The New National Minimum Wage Rates From 1st October 2009

• Aged 22 and over - increasing from £5.73 to £5.80
• Aged 18 to 21 - increasing from £4.77 to £4.83
• Aged 16 to 17 - increasing from £3.53 to £3.57

Changes To The New National Minimum Wage Rates From October 2010

From October 2010 the National Minimum Wage Rates will apply to 21 year olds and over, from it's current 22 year starting age.

The Low Pay Commission is a statutory body whose role is to advise the Government on the National Minimum Wage. The National Minimum Wage Rates were first introduced on 1st April 1999 so have been in place for then years now.

When it was first introduced there was widespread concern from employers that it would lead to widespread unemployment and wage inflation, but until this year unemployment had remained at relatively low levels.

The Chairman of the Low Pay Commission, George Bain said:

"We are pleased that the Government has now accepted our recommendation that 21 year olds should be entitled to the adult rate of the minimum wage. We have long believed that 21 was the appropriate age from which the adult rate should apply."

More Information?

For more information on the National Minimum Wage Rates please contact Arthur Li on 0808 178 9002.

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