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National minimum wage to increase from October
The national minimum wage is set to increase by 13p an hour to £5.93/hour, up from £5.80 per hour, the Government has announced (March 25, 2010).
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The new adult rate for workers aged 21 and over will come into effect from October 2010.
The rate for 18 to 21-year-olds will rise from £4.83 to £4.92 per hour, while for 16 and 17-year-olds, the statutory hourly rate will be £3.64 an hour, up from £3.57 per hour.
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