The National Minimum Wage (NMW)

Submitted by garyb on Tue, 09/13/2011 - 10:49

The National Minimum Wage (NMW) is the minimum amount you can expect to be paid whilst working in the United Kingdom, it is reviewed annually by The Low Pay Comission.  From the 1st October 2011 The NMW is increasing.

 

To see if you are being paid the correct amount or where you can go if you need information please see below.

The current National Minimum Wage
• £5.93 per hour is the main rate of pay for workers aged 21 and over
• £4.92 per hour is the rate of pay for workers between the ages of 18 - 20
• £3.64 per hour is the rate of pay for workers who have left school and are between the ages of 16 - 17 but under the age of 18
• £2.50 per hour is the rate of pay for an apprentice under the age of 19 or 19 and over providing they are in the first year of their apprenticeship

The National Minimum Wage from the 1st October 2011
• £6.08 per hour is the main rate of pay for workers aged 21 and over
• £4.98 per hour is the rate of pay for workers between the ages of 18 - 20
• £3.68 per hour is the rate of pay for workers who have left school and are between the ages of 16 - 17 but under the age of 18
• £2.60 per hour is the rate of pay for an apprentice under the age of 19 or 19 and over providing they are in the first year of their apprenticeship
 

Regardless of whether you are paid weekly, monthly, by cheque, by cash or by any other means you are legally entitled to be paid The National Minimum Wage for the work you do.  If you are unsure as to your rights we have placed some useful numbers below:

  • The Pay and Work Rights Helpline (0800) 9172368
  • ACAS (0845) 7474747
  • The Low Pay Comission (020) 7271 0450

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