If you need help or advice about the National Minimum Wage the Pay and
Work Rights Helpline can advise workers, employers and any other interested
parties on a range of workplace rights and will deal with reports of abuse
of those rights. As well as the National Minimum Wage, the helpline can
also deal with enquiries about: working hour limits, employment agencies,
the Agricultural Minimum Wage and working for a gangmaster.
Telephone:0800 917 2368
Welcome to the Low Pay Commission
The Low Pay Commission (LPC) was established as an
independent body as a result of the National Minimum Wage Act 1998 to advise the
Government about the National Minimum Wage.
Low Pay Comission Remit For 2011 Report
The Commission has received its remit from Government for the 2011 Report. For details
please use the link below:
The Commission is seeking evidence from stakeholders to inform
its 2011 Report. The deadline to respond is 10 September 2010. For further information please
use the link below
Adult Rate (for workers aged 22+ until 2010 when this rate applied to those aged 21+)
Development Rate (for workers aged
18-21)
16-17 Year Olds Rate*
1 Apr 1999
£3.60
1 Apr 1999
£3.00
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-
1 Oct 2000
£3.70
1 Oct 2000
£3.20
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-
1 Oct 2001
£4.10
1 Oct 2001
£3.50
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-
1 Oct 2002
£4.20
1 Oct 2002
£3.60
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-
1 Oct 2003
£4.50
1 Oct 2003
£3.80
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-
1 Oct 2004
£4.85
1 Oct 2004
£4.10
1 Oct 2004
£3.00
1 Oct 2005
£5.05
1 Oct 2005
£4.25
1 Oct 2005
£3.00
1 Oct 2006
£5.35
1 Oct 2006
£4.45
1 Oct 2006
£3.30
1 Oct 2007
£5.52
1 Oct 2007
£4.60
1 Oct 2007
£3.40
1 Oct 2008
£5.73
1 Oct 2008
£4.77
1 Oct 2008
£3.53
1 Oct 2009
£5.80
1 Oct 2009
£4.83
1 Oct 2009
£3.57
1 Oct 2010
£5.93
1 Oct 2010
£4.92
1 Oct 2010
£3.64
Compulsory School Age
* In England and Wales: a person is no longer
of compulsory school age after the last Friday of June of the
school year in which their 16th birthday occurs.
* In Northern Ireland: a person is no longer
of compulsory school age after the 30th June of the school year
in which their 16th birthday occurs.
* In Scotland: pupils whose 16th birthday
falls between 1st March and 30th September may not leave before
the 31st May of that year. Pupils aged 16 on or between 1st
October and the last day of February may not leave until the
start of the Christmas holidays in that school year.'
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