Government Announces Increases to NMW from October 2011 

June, 2011 - Deirdre Wright and Neil Maclean


The national minimum wage will increase from 1 October 2011 as follows:

  • The adult rate (age 21 and over) will increase to £6.08 per hour.
  • The development rate (for 18 to 20 year olds) will increase to £4.98 per hour.
  • The rate for young workers (16 to 17 year olds) will increase to £3.68 per hour.
  • The rate for apprentices aged under 19 years (or those aged 19 and over but in the first year of their apprenticeship) increases to £2.60 per hour.  All other apprentices are paid at the appropriate age rate.

 

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