Minimum wage rates are increased
More than a million workers are to receive a pay rise as increases to the minimum wage come into force. The adult rate for the statutory minimum wage will go up from £5.35 to £5.52 and from £4.44 to £4.60 for 18 to 21-year-olds.
The rate for 16 and 17-year-olds will increase from £3.30 to £3.40 an hour.
Meanwhile, the annual leave entitlement will increase from 20 to 24 days a year for full-time workers and will increase again to 28 days from April 2009.
Employment Relations Minister Pat McFadden, said: "These changes will improve the lives of millions of British workers, giving them more time with their families and ensuring our lowest paid workers continue to be able to earn a living wage."
http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/business/7021247.stm
More than a million workers are to receive a pay rise as increases to the minimum wage come into force. The adult rate for the statutory minimum wage will go up from £5.35 to £5.52 and from £4.44 to £4.60 for 18 to 21-year-olds.
The rate for 16 and 17-year-olds will increase from £3.30 to £3.40 an hour.
Meanwhile, the annual leave entitlement will increase from 20 to 24 days a year for full-time workers and will increase again to 28 days from April 2009.
Employment Relations Minister Pat McFadden, said: "These changes will improve the lives of millions of British workers, giving them more time with their families and ensuring our lowest paid workers continue to be able to earn a living wage."
http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/business/7021247.stm
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