Minimum wage rises by 11p, no rise for younger workers
1 October 2012
As of today, the national minimum wage for adults aged over 20 years has risen by 11p to £6.19 an hour, but respective rates for 18-20-year-olds and 16-17-year-olds remain unchanged at £4.98 and £3.68 an hour respectively.
Mon, 1 Oct 2012
As of today, the national minimum wage for adults aged over 20 years has risen by 11p to £6.19 an hour, but respective rates for 18-20-year-olds and 16-17-year-olds remain unchanged at £4.98 and £3.68 an hour respectively.
The rate for apprentices rise by 5p to £2.65 an hour, while the accommodation offset – the maximum amount an employer can deduct from an employee if they provide them accommodation – is up by 9p to £4.82 per day. The Department for Business, Innovation and Skills says that around 1m workers will gain from these changes.
As of today, the national minimum wage for adults aged over 20 years has risen by 11p to £6.19 an hour, but respective rates for 18-20-year-olds and 16-17-year-olds remain unchanged at £4.98 and £3.68 an hour respectively.
The rate for apprentices rise by 5p to £2.65 an hour, while the accommodation offset – the maximum amount an employer can deduct from an employee if they provide them accommodation – is up by 9p to £4.82 per day. The Department for Business, Innovation and Skills says that around 1m workers will gain from these changes.
