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13/05/2009
New minimum wage level set |
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The minimum wage will increase by 7p an hour for all workers aged 22 or over in the final quarter of 2009.
From October 22nd, employees in this age bracket will be entitled to £5.80 for 60 minutes work, up from the current rate of £5.73.
Workers between the ages of 16 and 17 will see their minimum wage improve from £3.53 to £3.57, while 18 to 21s will benefit from a 6p increase to £4.83.
The increment is expected to affect approximately one million people across the UK and anybody who believes they are not being paid accordingly may wish to see a solicitor about the issue.
Announcing the news today, the government also revealed that from October 2010, 21-year-olds will be included in the top minimum wage bracket.
Earlier this month, the court of appeal confirmed that all members of staff are entitled to the minimum wage, even if they receive tips or other gratuities as part of their job.
The verification came out of a case in which the court ruled in favour of HM Revenue & Customs, which was pushing to have the minimum wage law upheld in this way.
Written by Anna Norton |
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