• The adult National Minimum Wage is increased from £5.35 to £5.52
• For 18 - 21 year olds the increase is from £4.45 to £4.60
• For 16 - 17 year olds the increase is from £3.30 t0 £3.40

Also with effect from 1st October 2007 three new classes of persons are added to those who do not qualify for the national minimum wage

1. persons doing work experience as part of a further education course;
2. workers participating in the latest phase of the Leonardo da Vinci Programme (an EC scheme providing participants with vocational training);
3. workers participating in the EC Youth in Action Programme.

There are separate provisions for Agricultural Workers. The standard adult minimum wage for agricultural workers (Grade 2) rises from £5.74 to £6.00 per hour.

The October 2007 changes are set out in the National Minimum Wage Regulations 1999 (Amendment) Regulations 2007, SI 2007/2318 and the Agricultural Wages Order 2007 (for England and Wales)

For further information contact Chris Wiper at chris.wiper@close-thornton.co.uk or call him on 01325 466461

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