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29-07-2009

Minimum pay increases from October 2009

Minimum pay increases from October 2009 – adult rates for 21 year olds in October 2010.

From 1 October 2009, the new national minimum hourly wage rates will be as follows:-

22 years plus:   £5.80 (from £5.73)
18 to 21 years:   £4.83 (from £4.77)
16 to 17 years:   £3.57 (from £3.53)

The adult rate will be extended to 21 year olds from October 2010, in line with the recommendation of the Low Pay Commission. The Commission was set up about 10 years ago to advise the Government on the national minimum wage.

Contacts:

Employment Department

Raj Dhokia: r.dhokia@fglaw.co.uk