Member Article

The national minimum wage will increase from 1 October 2011 as follows:

• The adult rate (age 21 and over) will increase to £6.08 per hour.
  
• The development rate (for 18 to 20 year olds) will increase to £4.98 per hour.
  
• The rate for young workers (16 to 17 year olds) will increase to £3.68 per hour.
  
• The rate for apprentices aged under 19 years (or those aged 19 and over but in the first year of their apprenticeship) increases to £2.60 per hour.  All other apprentices are paid at the appropriate age rate.