NMW Rates to Rise

National Minimum Wage (NMW) rates are set to rise from 1 October 2008. The increased rates will be as follows:

Adult rate (workers aged 22 and over) will increase to £5.73 (from £5.52)

Development rate for 18 - 21 year olds will increase to £4.77 (from £4.60)

Young people's rate for 16 - 17 year olds will increase to £3.53 (from £3.40)

If you would like to find out more or have any questions, we will be delighted to offer any help or advice. Please contact Angela Cammock at Darlington, Nicola Bellerby at Durham or Terry Doyle at York.

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