Breaking news: minimum wage increase announced

The Government has today announced that, from 1 October 2009, the adult minimum wage rate will increase from £5.73 to £5.80 an hour. At the same time the Youth Development Rate will rise from £4.77 to £4.83 an hour and the minimum wage for 16-17 year olds will increase from £3.53 to £3.57 an hour.

The Chairman of the Low Pay Commission, George Bain, said:

"These are very challenging times for the UK and unprecedented economic circumstances fo... (277 more words)

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