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Minimum wage set to rise to £6.31 per hour

Minimum wage set to rise to £6.31 per hour

Friday, September 27, 2013

From 1 October 2013, the following national minimum wage rates apply:

  •  The main (adult) rate of the national minimum wage rises from £6.19 to £6.31 per hour.
  • The youth rate (for workers who are aged 18 but under 21) increases from £4.98 to £5.03 per hour.
  • The rate for workers aged 16 to 17 increases from £3.68 to £3.72 per hour.
  • The apprentice rate increases from £2.65 to £2.68 per hour.
  • The accommodation offset increases from £4.82 to £4.91 per day.

If you have a dispute with an employee, or would like to talk about any employment matters please call on my direct line (01273 447069) or email me at Nicole.Humphreys@acumenbusinesslaw.co.uk.

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