National Minimum Wage to Increase

Increases to the hourly minimum wage will take effect on 1 October 2009, with rates in respect of:

• Young workers aged 16 and 17 rising from £3.53 to £3.57
• Workers aged 18 to 21 rising from £4.77 to £4.83
• Workers aged 22 and over rising from £5.73 to £5.80