National Minimum Wage Changes

Legislation surrounding the National Minimum Wage (NMW) has changed. 

The new rates will come into force on 1 October 2011, when the following will apply:

£6.08 per hour for workers aged 21 years old and over
£4.98 per hour for workers aged 18 to 20 years old
£3.68 per hour for workers above school leaving age but under 18 years old
£2.60 for apprentices under the age of 19 years old or aged 19 years old or over and in the first year of their apprenticeship

For more information on the change, visit wwwnibusinessinfo.com who have prepared a guide to NMW changes.