National Minimum Wage Rates Increase

The National Minimum Wage rates are increasing, for some people, on 1 October 2012. The rates are dependent upon age with a special rate for apprentices.

The new rates from 1 October 2012 are:

• Age 16 or 17 (over compulsory school age) - £3.68 per hour (no change)
• Age 18,19 and 20 - £4.98 per hour (no change)
• Age 21 and over - £6.19 per hour (increased from £6.08)
• Apprentices 16, 17 or 18 (and 19 and over for the first 12 months of training) - £2.65 per hour (increased from £2.60).

If Defacto process your payroll for you we will check to ensure that you are meeting these obligations and advise of any required increases.  If you process your own payroll please ensure that you check wages and salary payments you will make from 1^st October 2012.