Forthcoming changes to the National Minimum Wage rates from 1 October 2011
There are different levels of NMW, depending on your age and whether you are an apprentice. The NMW rates are reviewed each year by the Low Pay Commission and from 1 October 2011:
- The main rate for workers aged 21 and over will increase from £5.93 to £6.08
- The 18-20 rate will increase from £4.92 to £4.98
- The 16-17 rate for workers above school leaving age, but under 18 will increase from £3.64 to £3.68
- The apprentice rate for apprentices under 19, or 19 or over, and in the first year of their apprenticeship will increase from £2.50 to £2.60.
Reminder: Increased Compensation Limits
The maximum compensatory award for unfair dismissal is now £68,400 and the maximum statutory redundancy payment is now £12,000.
Contact:
Caroline Carr