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12/03/2014
Minimum Wage Increases Announced
The government has announced a 19p increase in the national minimum wage, bring it up to £6.50 per hour.
The new will come into effect in October following a recommendation by the Low Pay Commission for a 3% rise.
Alongside this the rate for 18 to 20-year-olds will be increased by 2%, going up by 10p to £5.13 an hour.
The rate for 16 to 17-year-olds will rise by 7p to £3.79 and hour, an increase of 2%. And wages for apprentices will increase by 5p an hour.
Business Secretary Vince Cable announced the increases saying that the government had accepted the recommendations of the commission.
(MH)
The new will come into effect in October following a recommendation by the Low Pay Commission for a 3% rise.
Alongside this the rate for 18 to 20-year-olds will be increased by 2%, going up by 10p to £5.13 an hour.
The rate for 16 to 17-year-olds will rise by 7p to £3.79 and hour, an increase of 2%. And wages for apprentices will increase by 5p an hour.
Business Secretary Vince Cable announced the increases saying that the government had accepted the recommendations of the commission.
(MH)
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