National minimum wage to rise to £6.08 in October 2011
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The Government has announced that the national minimum wage is to be increased by 15p an hour to £6.08 from 1st October 2011, benefiting almost a million workers.
Ministers have said that they have accepted the 2.5% increase recommendations from the Low Pay Commission, the complete changes are shown below:
| National Minimum Wage | CURRENT RATE With effect from 1st Oct 10 | NEW RATE With effect from 1st Oct 11 |
|---|---|---|
| Aged 21 and above:- | £5.93 per hour | £6.08 per hour |
| Aged 18 to 20 (inc.):- | £4.92 per hour | £4.98 per hour |
| Training Rate*:- | £4.92 per hour | £4.98 per hour |
| Aged 16 and 17:- | £3.64 per hour | £3.68 per hour |
| Apprenticeship Rate** | £2.50 per hour | £2.60 per hour |
Vince Cable, the business secretary, said: “More than 890,000 of Britain’s lowest-paid workers will gain from these changes. They are appropriate, reflecting the current economic uncertainty, while at the same time protecting the UK’s lowest-paid workers.’
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