NATIONAL MINIMUM WAGE

The rates below apply from 1 October 2012 and are likely to change again on 1 October 2013

Category of worker	Hourly rate from 1 Oct 2012
Aged 21 and above	£6.19
Aged 18 to 20 inclusive	£4.98
Aged under 18 (but above compulsory school age)	£3.68
Apprentices aged under 19	£2.65
Apprentices aged 19 and over, but in the first year of their apprenticeship	£2.65

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