I heard that it was going up and i would like to know when and to how much thanks
2007-06-10 18:36:16 · 12 answers · asked by stoned_vicar 2 in Politics & Government ➔ Government
The minimum wage is a legal right which covers almost all workers above compulsory school leaving age. There are different minimum wage rates for different groups of workers as follows:
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)
It is important to note that these new rates only apply to pay reference periods beginning on or after the date they came into law.
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).
2007-06-10 18:42:18 · answer #1 · answered by richard_beckham2001 7 · 5⤊ 0⤋
The current Federal Minimum Wage in the United States is $5.15 / hour. However, many states have their own minimum wage laws. An employee is entitled to whatever wage is higher, the stipulated state wage or the federal wage.
Less than a month ago on May 25th, President Bush signed the "U.S. Troop Readiness, Veterans' Care, Katrina Recovery & Iraq Accountability Appropriations Act." Provisions for the minimum wage increase were attached to that bill.
The bill states that the minimum wage will increase as follows:
- increase to $5.85 by the end of July 2007
- increase to $6.55 by May 25, 2008
- increase to $7.25 by May 25, 2009
Again, the bill has to do with the FEDERAL minimum wage, and does not address minimum wage rates set up by STATES.
Minimum wage rates vary from state to state, and will likely change in reaction to the bill passed last month.
To find out the minimum wage in your state, The Department of Labor has an easy to use map. You can find it here: http://www.dol.gov/esa/minwage/america.htm
http://www.dol.gov/esa/minwage/america.htm
2007-06-11 16:38:09 · answer #2 · answered by divcommie 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Does anyone know of any price controls on the necessities of life, such as food,clothing, heating fuel,electricity, and of course gasoline? What good does it do to raise the minimum wage when they will simply raise the prices of each of the above items and then your right back to where you've started from with wages not being in parity with prices? How can you have one without the other? How can you have minimum wage controls without maximum wage controls on those that take excessive salaries and take more than their share from the rank and file workers that do most of the work?
2007-06-11 01:49:35 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
minimum salary ought to be $10.00 and hour and if it weren't for adult males, women human beings could stay at abode and take care of their childrens and husbands, yet because all of you want to play around we ought to artwork because you are able to not provide up thinking the grass is greener on the different ingredient of the fence. HA! some states are paying greater costs for minimum salary yet merely like the almond exhilaration guy stated what he stated replaced into authentic yet some adult males who're not knowledgeable or experienced ought to artwork for minimum salary which makes their better halves ought to artwork additionally. Get a existence of course you're a Republican and thanks to this this international is so snarled now.
2016-11-28 03:29:19 · answer #4 · answered by loberg 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Seems like Richard got there first, lol:)
£5.35 per hour... Sad really, as the guys paying the wage are on a dam site more, yet we mugs do all the work?
2007-06-10 19:13:13 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
In the UK it is currently 5.35 ph if you are over 22 years old.
In October 2007 it rises to 5.52ph
2007-06-10 18:53:37 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Depends on age, the highest rate is £5.35!! I wouldn't mind a rise myself!!
2007-06-10 20:03:56 · answer #7 · answered by xenonvalkyrie 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I think its 3. Oh, sorry, I thought you said minimum age.
2007-06-12 04:07:56 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
umm was'imt is like around $ 7. 15 not soo sure pal but i may be right too so better compare with other answers
2007-06-10 18:52:20 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
If you are living in the UK telephone ACAS 0845 7474747.. they have that type of knowledge.
2007-06-10 22:25:47 · answer #10 · answered by caro 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋