UK Government Approves New National Minimum Wage Rate of £6.31 an hour

The government has today accepted the independent Low Pay Commission’s (LPC) recommendations for this year’s adult and youth National Minimum Wage (NMW) rates.

However, the government has concluded that the apprentice rate should be increased rather than frozen as recommended by the LPC. The LPC based this recommendation on concerns about level of compliance with the apprentice rate.

The following rates will come into effect on 1 October 2013:

– The adult rate will increase by 12p to £6.31 an hour
– The rate for 18-20 year olds will increase by 5p to £5.03 an hour
– The rate for 16-17 year olds will increase by 4p to £3.72 an hour
– The apprentice rate will increase by 3p to £2.68 an hour
– The accommodation offset increases from the current £4.82 to £4.91

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