The current rates for the National Minimum Wage are:

National minimum wage

• Adult rate (aged 22 and over) - £5.80
• Development rate (aged 18 - 21) - £4.83
• Lower rate (aged 16 - 17) - £3.57

It is proposed that the adult rate will include 21 year olds from 2010.

The majority of UK employees are entitled to the National Minimum Wage (NMW) rates.  Exemptions include:

• Volunteers
• Self employed
• Apprentices under the age of 19 or in their first year of apprenticeship
• Workers based outside the UK including Isle of Mann and the Channel Islands

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If you would like more information or advice on calculating and recording minimum wage payments, please do not hesitate to contact us.

Disclaimer:
While every care has been taken in compiling these guidelines, Simple Corporate Resource Solutions Limited cannot be held responsible for any errors or omissions; the notes are not intended to be a substitute for specific legal advice.