National Minimum Wage (NMW)
The NMW rates are as follows:
| Current National Minimum Wage Rates | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Age | 21 and over | 18-20 | 16 and 17 | Apprentices* |
| From 1 October 2011 | £6.08 | £4.98 | £3.68 | £2.60 |
| From 1 October 2012 | £6.19 | £4.98 | £3.68 | £2.65 |
*Rate applies to apprentices under 19, or those 19 and over in the first year of apprenticeship.
