National Minimum Wage (NMW) 2014

Published on: 27/07/2014

If you are an employer, you may need to keep an eye on the National Minimum Wage (NMW) levels.  The current levels are:

  • £6.31   the main rate for workers aged 21 and over
  • £5.03   the rate for 18-20 year olds
  • £3.72   the 16-17 rate for workers above school leaving age but under 18
  • £2.68   the apprentice rate, for apprentices under 19, or 19 and over and in the first year of their apprenticeship

From 1 October 2014, the rates will increase as follows:

  • £6.50   the main rate for workers aged 21 and over
  • £5.13   the rate for 18-20 year olds
  • £3.79   the 16-17 rate for workers above school leaving age but under 18
  • £2.73   the apprentice rate, for apprentices under 19, or 19 and over and in the first year of their apprenticeship

Details of the changes in October 2014 are hereDetails of National Minimum Wages are available here.

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