There are also some reports that the government may extend entitlement to the full rate to 21 year olds. This will be subject to advice from the Low Pay Commission and consultation.
The current rates of the National Minimum Wage are:
These limits are reviewed annually. The new rates from 1st October 2008 will be:
The application of the National Minimum Wage legislation can be legally complex, especially when combined with the right not to suffer unlawful deductions from wages, and workers' right to holiday pay. New Walk Chambers' employment specialists can help.
Written by Joseph Neville, Barrister at New Walk Chambers specialising in Employment Law.
The New Walk Chambers Blog page is only intended to provide an accessible forum for a general overview and discussion of the topics posted on it. It is not meant to be a substitute for taking legal advice in any particular situation and should not be so used. Neither New Walk Chambers nor the author(s) accept any responsibility for anything done or not done on the basis of the contents of the Blog page.
Publish this article to: