Increases to the National Minimum Wage

Changes apply from 1 October 2008

The government have announced the annual increase to the National Minimum Wage (NMW) to apply from 1 October 2008.  

From 1 October 2008, you will have to ensure that employees' wages are adjusted to reflect the new rates. 

The proposed increases to the current NMW bands from 1 October 2008 are as follows:

RATE CURRENT NMW PROPOSED NMW
Adult £5.52 £5.73
18-21 year olds £4.60 £4.77
16-17 year olds £3.40 £3.53

Levels and bases of, and reliefs from, taxation are subject to change.

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