Minimum wage youth rate rises

Community Care Market News (News) July 2001The National Minimum Wage (NMW) for young people (aged 18-21) is to rise from £3.20 to £3.50 per hour in October 2001, following recommendations from the Low Pay Commission. The government had previously announced an increase in the adult rate from £3.70 to £4.10, also to come into effect…