National Minimum Wage rate changes
28 September 2015
The National Minimum Wage rates from 1 October 2015:
- the adult rate will increase by 20 pence to £6.70 per hour
- the rate for 18 to 20 year olds will increase by 17 pence to £5.30 per hour
- the rate for 16 to 17 year olds will increase by 8 pence to £3.87 per hour
- the apprentice rate will increase by 57 pence to £3.30 per hour
- the accommodation offset increases from the current £5.08 to £5.35.
There have been several recent publications on the National Minimum Wage, not least the new campaign giving employers the chance to self-correct without being penalised. If you need a refresher, see our related news items below:
- National Minimum Wage penalties to double - 2 September 2015
- National Minimum Wage quick poll results - 5 August 2015
- New National Minimum Wage campaign - 31 July 2015
- National Minimum Wage offenders named and shamed - 30 July 2015
- The National Living Wage - 14 July 2015
- National Minimum Wage penalty to be calculated per worker - 2 June 2015