Do you know when your younger workers will reach their key birthdays: 18 and 21? It is essential to know exactly when these dates fall, as reaching such a milestone will change the level of national minimum wage (NMW) which must be paid to that worker. The current and proposed NMW hourly rates are:
Age or status of employee: | From 1 October 2014 | From 1 October 2015 |
21 and over | £6.50 | £6.70 |
18 to 20 | £5.13 | £5.30 |
Under age 18 | £3.79 | £3.87 |
Apprentices under 19 or in 1st year | £2.73 | £3.30 |
An employee’s pay must be increased from the beginning of the pay period…
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