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Minimum wage

Employers must pay workers the national minimum wage. The rates, which increase on 1 October each year, are divided into the main adult rate (workers aged 21 and over), the development rate (workers aged 18-20 inclusive) and the youth rate (workers aged 16 and 17). There is also an apprentice rate.

An additional rate for workers aged 25 and over, which is being called the “national living wage”, is being introduced from 1 April 2016.


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    CIPD ‘recovery manifesto’ wants minimum wage freeze for young people

    by Personnel Today 5 Jan 2010
    by Personnel Today 5 Jan 2010

    The Chartered Institute of Personnel and Development (CIPD) has launched a manifesto for recovery, calling for a national minimum wage...

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    National minimum wage should rise to £6 per hour, says TUC

    by Mike Berry 29 Oct 2009
    by Mike Berry 29 Oct 2009

    The TUC is pushing for the national minimum wage (NMW) to be raised by 20p to £6 per hour ahead...

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    Long-term unemployment puts young people at risk of exploitation

    by Helen Gilbert 13 Oct 2009
    by Helen Gilbert 13 Oct 2009

    One in three unemployed young people have been out of work for more than six months, prompting fears they could...

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    CBI criticises government pledge to keep raising national minimum wage

    by Kat Baker 30 Sep 2009
    by Kat Baker 30 Sep 2009

    The CBI has criticised the government’s pledge to continue raising the national minimum wage saying it will undermine the role...

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    Employment law changes: potential impact on HR and business

    by Tara Craig 30 Sep 2009
    by Tara Craig 30 Sep 2009

    The latest round of employment law changes come into effect on 1 October. Their implications for the workplace should not...

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    Friday Podcast: Heyday retirement age ruling; latest employment law changes

    by Rob Moss 25 Sep 2009
    by Rob Moss 25 Sep 2009

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    Employers call for formula to predict future minimum wage increase

    by Helen Gilbert 25 Sep 2009
    by Helen Gilbert 25 Sep 2009

    A formula to determine future rises in the National Minimum Wage must be used so employers have some certainty about...

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    Employment law changes in October 2009

    by Personnel Today 21 Sep 2009
    by Personnel Today 21 Sep 2009

    If it's October then it's time for some employment law changes. Experts sum them up.

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    Migrant staff working as hotel cleaners paid less than half the minimum wage

    by Personnel Today 31 Jul 2009
    by Personnel Today 31 Jul 2009

    Immigrant workers are being paid less than half the minimum wage to clean in some of London’s ‘top hotels’, which...

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    Apprentice minimum wage will lead to fewer apprenticeships

    by Kat Baker 16 Jun 2009
    by Kat Baker 16 Jun 2009

    Government plans to introduce a national minimum wage for apprentices could damage attempts to encourage organisations to offer more apprenticeships,...

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    Minimum wage for apprentices welcomed by unions

    by Kat Baker 15 Jun 2009
    by Kat Baker 15 Jun 2009

    Unions have welcomed government plans to set a national minimum wage for apprentices, to protect them from exploitation.Last week business...

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    HMRC vs Anabel’s, Court of Appeal

    by Personnel Today 3 Jun 2009
    by Personnel Today 3 Jun 2009

    Anabel's restaurant loses appeal on counting tips paid through wages in calculating National Minimum Wage

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    Bill to abolish minimum wage withdrawn

    by Guy Logan 18 May 2009
    by Guy Logan 18 May 2009

    Unions have welcomed the withdrawal of a Conservative attempt to abolish the statutory minimum wage, and have pledged to continue...

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    7p rise in minimum wage will hit jobs, employers’ groups warn

    by Guy Logan 12 May 2009
    by Guy Logan 12 May 2009

    Business groups are disappointed that the UK minimum wage will increase by 7p to £5.80 per hour from October, claiming...

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