Announced back in March this year, the National Minimum Wage hourly rates are set to increase as follows with effect from 1 October 2015:

• Adult rate – up 20p to £6.70
• 18 – 20 year olds – up 17p to £5.30
• 16-17 year olds – up 8p to £3.87
• Apprentice rate up 57p to £3.30 per hour

It is estimated that more than 1.4 million of Britain’s lowest-paid workers are set to benefit from these increases.

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