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.
One in seven of London's employees is paid at rates which leave their income below poverty levels
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The National Minimum Wage (NMW) will rise above £5 for the first time from October 2005, trade and industry secretary Patricia Hewitt confirmed today
The CIPD has expressed concern that new controls on migration will increase the impact of the planned rise to the minimum wage.
The British Chambers of Commerce (BCC) has said business will strongly reject any government plans for a £5.30 minimum wage.
The minimum wage will rise by 9% to £5.30 if Labour wins the General Election, Tony Blair is expected to announce tomorrow.
Illegal deductions mean many agency workers fail to earn the minimum wage, according to a report published by the TUC today.
The survey of 129 HR and remuneration professionals shows that 94 per cent supported raising the hourly NMW to £4.85
UK employers have given overwhelming support for the latest increases to the National Minimum Wage (NMW).
Twelve EU states have raised their minimum wage rates significantly above annual price inflation levels
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