The NMW was introduced in 1999 by the National Minimum Wage Act 1998. The Act gives workers the right to a specified minimum hourly rate of pay. The actual rate of the NMW is usually updated each year on 1 October. The latest increase took effect from 1 October 2012.
All workers are entitled to be paid the NMW and it is the duty of the employer to ensure that the correct rate is paid.
The new rates for the NMW are as follows:
*This rate is for apprentices under 19 or those in their first year. If they are 19 or over, and past their first year, they should receive the rate that applies to their age.
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