Updates of national minimum wage rates from 1 October 2011

Important updates and changes 


The Department for Business, Innovation and Skills has announced the national minimum wage rates from 1 October 2011:

• the adult rate will increase by 15p to £6.08 an hour
• the rate for 18-20 year olds will increase by 6p to £4.98 an hour
• the rate for 16-17 year olds will increase by 4p to £3.68 an hour
• the rate for apprentices will increase by 10p to £2.60 an hour

The rates that apply from 1 October 2010 are as follows:

• for workers aged 21 years or more: £5.93 per hour
• for workers aged 18 to 20 inclusive: £4.92 per hour
• for workers aged under 18 (but above compulsory school age): £3.64 per hour
• for apprentices aged under 19: £2.50 per hour
• for apprentices aged 19 and over, but in the first year of their apprenticeship: £2.50 per hour

More detail : http://www.hmrc.gov.uk/paye/payroll/day-to-day/nmw.htm

Source : HMRC