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| Press Release 14 July 2004 LOW PAY COMMISSION’S VISIT TO KENT Low Pay Commissioner Willy Brown said: “We want to hear the views of all groups with an interest in the minimum wage. Listening to those directly affected by the minimum wage is a crucial part of the Commission’s work in making recommendations to the Government. ‘’ Notes to Editors 2. The Commission has produced five reports. These are available from the Stationery Office Bookshops or the Commission’s website at: http://www.lowpay.gov.uk 3. The members of the Low Pay Commission are:Adair Turner (Chairman), Vice Chairman, Merrill Lynch Europe; Professor William Brown CBE, Professor of Industrial Relations, University of Cambridge; John Cridland, Deputy Director-General, CBI; Paul Gates OBE, General Secretary, KFAT; Ian Hay OBE, Chairman, Food Trade Association Management; Professor David Metcalf, Professor of Industrial Relations, London School of Economics; Baroness Margaret Prosser OBE, Former Deputy General Secretary, Transport and General Workers Union; and Angie Risley, Human Resources Director, Whitbread PLC. 4. The National Minimum Wage for those over 21 is £4.50 per hour. For those aged 18 to 21 or over 21 but in the first six months of a new job with a new employer and receiving accredited training, the rate is £3.80 per hour. The Government has accepted the Commission’s recommendation that there should be further increases to £4.85 and £4.10 from 1 October 2004. A minimum wage for 16 and 17 year olds of £3.00 an hour will also be introduced in October 2004. Low Pay Commission Lower Ground Floor 1 Victoria Street London SW1H 0ET Tel. 020 7215 6052 Tel. 020 7855 4553
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