National
Minimum Wage Changes
Many legislative changes are confined
to April and October each year. 1 October 2006
sees the introduction of a number of changes not
least of which are the increases to the national
minimum wage (NMW) rates.
The NMW rate has been increased with the rate
for workers aged 22 and over rising by 30 pence
to £5.35 per hour. Rates for workers under
22 increase by 20 pence to £4.45 and the
rate for 16 – 17 year olds by 30 pence to £3.30.
Internet Link:
DTI NMW rates
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