Minimum Wage Increase

The National Minimum Wage rises 1 October.  The new rates are:

Adult rate, workers aged 22 and over £5.73 per hour from 1 October 2008.

Development rate, 18 to 21-year-olds, £4.77 per hour from 1 October 2008.

16 to 17-year-olds above school leaving age, £3.53 per hour from 1 October 2008.

Apprentices under the age of 19 are not entitled to the NMW and apprentices over 19 are exempt in their first year.