National Minimum Wage - Dec 2008

From pay reference periods on or after 1st October 2008 the national minimum wage (NMW) hourly rates will increase as follows:-

  • adult rate (workers aged 22 and over) will increase to £5.73
  • development rate for 18-21 year olds will increase to £4.77
  • development rate for 16-17 year olds will increase to £3.53

The rate for the accommodation offset will increase to £4.46 per day (weekly maximum £31.22).

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