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National minimum wage rates confirmed- 12/07/2010
From October 1st 2010, the NMW rates are set to increase as follows:
- £5.80 to £5.93 an hour for workers aged 21 and over
- £4.83 to £4.92 an hour for workers aged 18 to 20
- £3.57 to £3.64 an hour for workers aged 16 to 17
As expected, the government has extended the NMW to cover workers aged 21 and over. The previous qualifying age was 22.
Further to a proposal from the LPC (the Low Pay Commission); the government has also introduced an apprentice minimum wage of £2.50 per hour.