National Minimum Wage Rates (NMW).

New rates for the National Minimum Wage (NMW) will come into force on the
1st October 2010.

As announced last year, the adult rate of the NMW is to be extended to 21-year-olds when the new rates come into effect.

The revised rates are as follows:

The adult hourly rate of the NMW will increase from £5.80 to £5.93;
The development rate (which will cover workers aged 18-20 years) will increase from £4.83 to £4.92;
The rate for workers aged 16 and 17 will increase from £3.57 to £3.64.

In addition, an apprentice minimum wage of £2.50 per hour is to be introduced. The new rate will apply to those apprentices who are under 19 or those who are aged 19 and over but in the first year of their apprenticeship.

From 1 October 2010, the accommodation offset will rise from £4.51 per day to £4.61.

	News & Events	New rates for the National Minimum Wage (NMW) will come into force on the 1st October 2010. As announced last year, the adult rate of the NMW is to be extended to 21-year-olds when the new rates come into effect. The revised rates are as follows: The adult hourly rate of the NMW will increase from £5.80 to £5.93; The development rate (which will cover workers aged 18-20 years) will increase from £4.83 to £4.92; The rate for workers aged 16 and 17 will increase from £3.57 to £3.64. In addition, an apprentice minimum wage of £2.50 per hour is to be introduced. The new rate will apply to those apprentices who are under 19 or those who are aged 19 and over but in the first year of their apprenticeship. From 1 October 2010, the accommodation offset will rise from £4.51 per day to £4.61. Back to top