MINIMUM WAGE

This is a regularly asked question.

Please be aware that Employers are breaking the Law if they pay you
less than the minimum wage for your age group.

It has been announced that an increase to the National Minimum Wage is due to take effect on 01 Oct 2009
as follows;

From 01 Oct 2009
Aged 16 & 17 Years £ 3.57ph


From 01 Oct 2009
Aged 18 to 21 Years £ 4.83ph


From 01 Oct 2009
22nd Birthday + £ 5.80ph

You can find this information on the Govt Website at

www.berr.gov.uk/employment/pay/national-minimum-wage/index.html

We hope this helps you

In the first national case of an employer being prosecuted by HMRC for not paying the min wage A Nusery Owner was fined £2,500 + £500 costs (FSB Magazine Oct 2007)




To see more please login or register.