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.
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National minimum wage: 'Cautious' October 2007 increases The modest 3.2% increase to the adult national minimum wage rate 1 October 2007 is in contrast to the inflation-busting increases seen over the last four years.
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.