The Government has accepted the recommendations of the Low Pay Commission and have announced that the following increases in the national minimum wage will apply from 1 October 2011:
- The standard (adult) rate (workers aged 21 and over) will rise to £6.08 per hour (from £5.93).
- The development rate (workers aged between 18 and 20) will rise to £4.98 per hour (from £4.92).
- The young workers rate (workers aged under 18 but above the compulsory school age who are not
apprentices) will rise to £3.68 per hour (from £3.64).
- The rate for certain apprentices (those under 19 years of age or those aged 19 and over but in the first year
of their apprenticeship) will rise to £2.60 per hour (from £2.50). All other apprentices will continue to
receive the national minimum wage at the appropriate age rate.
Employers will have to ensure that they comply with the changes or risk being pursued in an employment tribunal. If you currently have any issues relating to levels of pay, unlawful deductions from wages claims, or wish to discuss a employment law issue generally, then please do not hesitate to contact Stephen Nixon, Andrew Pointon or David Evans at Enoch Evans LLP.
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