2007-03-19 09:30:45 · 8 answers · asked by wisdom 3 in Business & Finance ➔ Other - Business & Finance
Almost all UK workers have a legal right to a minimum level of pay, called the National Minimum Wage. The level is set by the government each year based on the recommendations of the independent Low Pay Commission (LPC).
For adults aged 22 and over, the rate is £5.35. From 1st October 2007, this will rise to £5.52.
The development rate for 18-21 year olds is £4.45, rising to £4.60 from 01/10/07.
The development rate for 16-17 year old is £3.30 an hour, rising to £3.40 from 01/10/07.
For more, you can ring The National Minimum Wage Helpline on 0845 6000 678.
2007-03-19 09:33:16 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
The main rate for workers aged 22 and over increased on 1 October 2006 to £5.35 an hour from £5.05 an hour.
The development rate for 18-21 year olds increased to £4.45 an hour from £4.25 an hour
The development rate for 16-17 year old increased to £3.30 an hour from £3.00 an hour
On 1 October 2006 the rate of the accommodation offset increased to £29.05 per week (£4.15 per day) from £27.30 per week (£3.90 per day)
From 1 October 2007 the National Minimum Wage will increase again as follows. Adult rate (workers aged 22 and over) will increase to £5.52.
Development rate for 18-21 year olds will increase to £4.60.
Development rate for 16-17 year olds will increase to £3.40
The rate for the accomodation offset will increase to £30.10 per week (£4.30 per day).
From 1 October 2006, the Employment Equality (Age) regulations abolished the Older Workers Development Rate and remove the age limit on the apprenticeship exemption.
16 and 17 year olds rate
The Government accepted the Low Pay Commission's recommendations for a new rate for 16 and 17 year olds (above compulsory school leaving age)* in their 2004 report.
£3.00 per hour from 1 October 2004. This increased to £3.30 in October 2006
NB: 16 and 17 year old apprentices are exempt from the young workers rate.
2007-03-19 09:41:43 · answer #2 · answered by Quizard 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Currently £5-52 per hour you work if you are an adult over 22.,
2007-03-19 09:41:09 · answer #3 · answered by Wamibo 5 · 0⤊ 1⤋
£5.35 for 22+
2007-03-19 09:33:22 · answer #4 · answered by Dooby 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
6 dollars
2007-03-19 09:36:02 · answer #5 · answered by SweetiePie 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋
i believe its just risen to £5 55 or there about
2007-03-19 09:33:48 · answer #6 · answered by srracvuee 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋
£5.35 per hour, but is going to go up again soon..
2007-03-19 09:34:11 · answer #7 · answered by John W 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
5.35 per hour
2007-03-19 09:34:43 · answer #8 · answered by ************* 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋