National minimum wage may rise

The national minimum wage may rise on 1 October 2008, subject to the prevailing economic conditions and the Low Pay Commission's recommendations to be delivered to the Government in February 2008.

 Visit XpertHR's statutory rates service for details of the current rates.

  • National minimum wage: the basics  Visit XpertHR's employment law reference manual for further information on workers' rights to be paid the national minimum wage.

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    Employers' views on the national minimum wage: part one and part two  An IRS survey finds widespread employer support for the NMW, despite evidence that it is becoming harder for employers to set minimum rates comfortably above the statutory pay floor.