1.2% increase. Hourly minimum wage will go from £5.73 (€6.48) to £5.80 (€6.56) for workers aged 22 and more; from £4.77 (€5.39) to £4.83 (€5.46) for those aged 18-21; and from £3.53 (€€3.99) to £3.57 (€4.03) for those aged 16-17. Almost one million employees are going to benefit from this increase which will come into force on October 1, 2009. The government followed recommendations by the Low Pay Commission – an independent organization which analyzed recent economic data to balance workers’ needs and the needs of businesses weakened by the current economic context.
ch will come into force on October 1, 2009. The government followed recommendations by the Low Pay Commission – an independent organization which analyzed recent economic data to balance workers’ needs and the needs of businesses weakened by the current economic context.
Further recommendations. The government also accepted to extend “adult” minimum wage to employees aged 21. This measure will take effect in October 2010. In addition, the Commission demanded information about employers who brea
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