Many legislative changes are confined to
April and October each year. 1 October 2006
sees the introduction of a number of changes
not least of which are the increases to the
national minimum wage (NMW) rates.
The NMW rate has been increased with the
rate for workers aged 22 and over rising
by 30 pence to £5.35 per hour. Rates
for workers under 22 increase by 20 pence
to £4.45 and the rate for 16 – 17
year olds by 30 pence to £3.30.
Internet Link:
DTI NMW rates
|